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TIL the 2nd M in MGM is for Louis B. Mayer. He allegedly molested 16 year old Judy Garland, Dorthy from original Wizard of OZ movie.

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ONdg TIL of denatonium benzoate, the most bitter compound known to science. Its primary use is as an additive to poisonous household chemicals to discourage consumption.
R0X6 TIL that it was illegal for women to wear pants in Paris until they lifted the ban SIX MONTHS ago
0wKb1 TIL that the reason the US refrigerates eggs and other countries don’t is that the U.S had multiple outbreaks of salmonella in the 20th century and now requires all grocery eggs to be washed. Washing removes a protective layer on eggs that keeps them fresh longer.
69MMQ TIL that Colombia's "War of a Thousand Days" (1899-1902) was one of Latin America's bloodiest civil wars, resulting in over 100,000 deaths in just three years due to a conflict between the Conservative and Liberal parties.
DQe4g TIL Vecihi Hürkuş was the first person to ever build an airplane in Turkey. When the plane was completed Hürkuş flew it for 15 minutes but was arrested by flying without a permit.