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TIL That during Live Aid 1985 Phil Collins was traveling to the U.S to perform his second set via Concorde after performing his first set in the UK. On the plane he ran into Cher who had no idea that this historic concert was taking place. She performed on the final song 'We are the World'

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Oo1M4 TIL of Du Yuesheng, a Triad boss who was granted the rank of general in the Nationalist Chinese army after he ordered his gang to massacre 1000s of communist supporters. He then became head of the Opium Suppression Bureau, which he used to seize opium to be sold by his own criminal organization.
KYgN9 TIL That firearms manufacturer Beretta commissioned a custom Model 92 handgun called the Diamond Beretta. With almost 1200 gemstones embedded in the grip the handgun, which is stored in the Beretta museum, has an estimated value of over $300 000 USD.
rPw0 TIL: Ice worms are living creatures that melt if they get too warm.
ADVbd TIL developers in China built a sex theme park ‘Love Land’ with naked human sculptures, giant replica genitals, sex technique workshops and a photo gallery on the history of sex. It was deemed a negative influence on Chinese society and the government demolished it before it could open
QJMBL TIL that karate dojos are structured so that the lowest ranking students are nearest to the dojo entrance, meaning in the event of an attack the students would be killed first and the sensei would remain safe.