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epkEb TIL about hairdresser of Neil Armstrong sold his hair for $3,000 without his consent. Unless the barber returned the hair or donated the proceeds to charity, Armstrong threatened to sue. The barber was unable to get the hair back, so he donated the $3,000 to a charity of Armstrong's choice.
JMkB TIL during the 1990s, anti-sweatshop activists from rich countries succeeded in shutting down sweatshops in Bangladesh, forcing thousands of children into prostitution, crime, and starvation.
l1Na TIL A cat survived the sinking of three separate ships in World War Two, earning its title as “Unsinkable Sam.”
e044g TIL that police in Georgia, "drug recognition experts," can arrest someone for driving under the influence of marijuana just by claiming the driver seemed to be impaired — even when tests show otherwise
gr16L TIL After the success of the 1977 anime Rascal the Raccoon, up to 1,500 raccoons were imported as pets each year afterwards. Their descendants have spread to the entire country, damaged 80% of the Buddhist temples, and cause over $215,000 in agricultural damage each year.