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TIL: Red-light cameras increase accidents at intersections by 28%

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nJQr TIL that Nestle actively supports child trafficking and child slavery in Africa to obtain cocoa. Several organizations have been trying to end Nestle’s involvement, and in 2005 Nestle signed an ILO agreement to stop supporting child labor. 10 years later, Nestle hasn’t stopped.
e0EVb TIL that coca cola altered it's formula to introduce new coke, faced backslash from public, launch coke with old formula under brand coca cola classic
D1O9D TIL an eighth grade girl was detained by police after she attempted to buy her lunch with a 2 dollar bill. After bringing the bill to the bank, they determined it was real
NerE TIL that when Weird Al asked Kurt Cobain if he could make a parody of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, Cobain asked if it was about food.
P84V TIL that Amsterdam tram line number 8 was used to deport Jews during the war. For this reason, the tram line was discontinued in 1942 and the number 8 will never be used as a tram line number again.