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TIL Cadbury won a 1909 libel suit against a publication for mentioning their delay in ceasing cacao purchase from countries with slave labor. The jury awarded one-fourth of a penny.

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j6MeM TIL about Open Insulin Foundation, a team of biohackers working to make insulin accessible to everyone via an open source small scale manufacturing model. Their work started in 2016 with a $16k crowdfund, and now they are transitioning into a 501(c)(3).
xVAJD TIL In 2014, the beard of Tutankhamun's golden mask fell off during a cleaning process in the Egyptian Museum. The workers used epoxy glue to reattach the beard, but that was not the professional method. This led to a permanent damage to the mask. They were prosecuted for this in 2016.
m9y TIL first aid training is required to get a driver’s license in Germany in order to ensure that in the event of an accident other drivers will be able to help
9YwPD TIL: Mary Jo Kopechne asked Ted Kennedy for a ride back to her hotel from the party. But she left her purse and hotel key at the party.
XdmE TIL Pabst Blue Ribbon is considered a luxury beer in China, with some of its products costing around $44 per bottle.