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TIL That the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland were actually good for the environment, as the volcano emitted much less CO2 per day than the planes it grounded.

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gMXyX TIL that Rick James and Neil Young were roommates and bandmates in the mid 60s.
p8edZ TIL in 1958, a white girl kissed two African American boys, aged 9 and 7, on the cheeks. The two boys were arrested, detained for 6 days without access to their parents or legal counsel, and were severely beaten by the police. The boys were detained for a total of 3 months.
a8Ero TIL that a Prime Minister's son begged for money. Ken'ichi Yoshida was son of Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Yoshida. When they argued and father ended financial aid, Ken'ichi sat outside the International Press Club with a sign, "Prime Minister's son - penniless", forcing Shigeru to resume funds.
m1O6p TIL that one of Mexico's most famous cumbia songs is actually a rip off of Edith Piaf's La Foule
J1DRV TIL in 1859 Delos Ashley and David Jack bought nearly all of the California town of Montery for $1,000. David unethically evicted his tennants and claim their products including a monestary's cheeses. Jack sold those cheese and it was so popular his buyers called them "Montery Jack's Cheese."