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TIL, it is probable that severe bleeding hemorrhoids were the cause of the death of the Scottish explorer David Livingstone at the end of his third African journey

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O4ZR TIL that George Lucas was the original owner of Pixar, but after hitting financial troubles from his divorce, sold the company to Steve Jobs for 5 million U.S. dollars.
lgv1 TIL Reed Hastings was inspired to start Netflix after a $40 late fee on a VHS copy of Apollo 13.
ajyA TIL when the Portuguese introduced chili peppers to Japan in the 16th century, rather than being eaten they were commonly put into socks to keep toes warm.
nO89 TIL Paper bags haven’t been proven to be “greener” than plastic bags. Paper causes more harm to produce, plastic more harm after produced.
1k4X TIL: The wide variety of craft beer found in the US would not have been possible without president Carter signing H.R.1337, the “Homebrew act,” into law.