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TIL that Peter Capaldi and Craig Ferguson were in a punk band together

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vPbL4 TIL that Enzo Ferrari chose not to get too close to his drivers, out of fear of emotionally hurting himself, after the death of Ferrari driver Alberto Ascari in 1955. Later in life, he relented his position and grew very close to Gilles Villeneuve, who would also die driving a Ferrari in 1982
dDkLj TIL about "Al Murray's Compete for the Meat", a British comedy quiz show hosted by comedian Al Murray, where the contestants compete for a frozen chicken, while the second placed team gets some sausages.
a8wV9 TIL of "Antiaris toxicaria", also known as the "Upas", a tree whose latex is so toxic it is used to poison the tips of blowdarts and arrows in Southeast Asian cultures. It has sometimes been regarded as the most poisonous tree in the world.
6EBjX TIL that in addition to Deepwater Horizon, BP was also responsible for the infamous Texas Refinery explosion that killed 15 and injured 180. Both were a result of budget cuts to safety and training.
BrXy TIL Wayne’s World was responsible for starting the phrase “that’s what she said” and the “not” joke