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TIL Frank Sinatra's classic song My Way has been blamed for several karaoke-related murders in the Philippines. Dubbed "My Way killings", the murders have led many karaoke bars to ban the song.

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jGXp TIL In 1981 American Airlines saved roughly $500,000 by removing the olives from salads. Soon afterward, an association of olive growers found out, and threatened to boycott the airline if olives were not restored. AA agreed, and stocked them onboard for passengers who requested them.
kvv1 TIL, in 1850, a severe storm in Scotland eroded a hillock, thus revealing “Skara Brae”, a well preserved Neolithic settlement.
nevj9 TIL of the 1936 Nazi Board Game "Jews Out" where you move your 'Jews' outside of the city walls to 'collection points' so they can be sent to "Palestine"
YpRG7 TIL Because of the Italian Mafia 75-80% of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the US Doesn't Meet the Legal Grade for Extra Virgin
KRVB TIL Bill Gates once released mosquitos at his presentation on malaria, stating “There’s no reason only poor people should have the experience.”