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TIL that while New Coke was a bomb, the return of the original formula as Coca-Cola Classic was very successful. When asked if New Coke was a conspiracy to promote the soda, an executive replied “We’re not that dumb, and we’re not that smart”.

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jWlj TIL 85% of outlet clothing is made with lower-quality fabrics and cheaper construction than its retail counterpart. Companies like Levis, Ralph Lauren and Nordstrom have all been sued for having MSRP on their “Compare At” price tags even though the product never saw the inside of a flagship store.
yQLKM TIL of N-rays, a new form of radiation described by French physicist Prosper-René Blondlot in 1903, sparking the publication of hundreds of scientific articles. Failing to detect them himself, physicist Robert Wood later found them to be illusionary after sabotaging a experiment by Blondlot himself.
VBAp4 TIL that the movie "Flamin' Hot" is not based on a true story; the LA Times investigated the origin of Flamin' Hot and it does not match up with what Richard Montanez claims he did
QJa1X TIL that you should wait at least 30 mins before brushing your teeth, after sugary or acid food. This is because brushing too early aggravates the acidic damage caused to tooth enamel.
RaZ9 TIL that a man once wrestled a bear, had his leg mutilated, was left for dead, woke up, set the wound on his own, and crawled over 200 miles for six weeks back to his home town, and then set out to find the men who left him to die