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TIL That over a third of steam games are bought but never loaded.

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maGp TIL Newman’s Own (mostly known for their salad dressing) donates all after tax proceeds towards various charities including church organizations and free speech awards. They also have a summer camp that has seen almost 400,000 serious ill kids attend it all free of charge.
pGa4 TIL that Kent cigarettes, a popular brand from the 50s through the 70s, had filters made of asbestos fibers. (and yes, that is the bad kind of asbestos)
R7Yv4 TIL "Alcohol" is derived from Arabic "Al-kuhl". A Kuhl or Kohl is a powder used as eyeliner.
WkYYX TIL that a man called Gregory Nemitz claimed ownership of an asteroid months before NASA landed a probe in it. He then proceeded to issue NASA a US$ 20 parking ticket for landing there
69MDW TIL that at 15, Kara Robinson was kidnapped and assaulted by a serial killer for 18 hours. She managed to escape after manipulating him to feel at ease. She later helped police to capture him because she had memorized details of her surroundings.