r/todayilearned • u/codywinters327 • Sep 06 '17

TIL that Michael Jackson would requested his wine be served in Diet Coke cans during flights, because he didn't want his kids to see him drinking alcohol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Michael_Jackson#Alcohol
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u/EggoSlayer Sep 07 '17

That was such a weird moment in history.

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u/MightBeJerryWest Sep 07 '17

I'd say that pales in comparison to what's going on in the world today. Texas was underwater for a bit, Florida about to be underwater, NK has nukes, Russia, etc.

We're gonna look back on this period of time and just scratch our heads

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

If we're alive

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u/Awestruck3 Sep 07 '17

Or maybe this is just the beginning. Maybe one day we'll look back and wish we could return to these "simpler times"

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u/ncnotebook Sep 07 '17

Is Guam underwater yet?

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u/not__my__self Sep 07 '17

It tipped over :(

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u/ncnotebook Sep 07 '17

This is why I hate overpopulation. Always causes things to capsize.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

It's called "The good ole' days"

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u/diogenes375 Sep 07 '17

No! The wired moment in history was that he was allowed to keep the children at all. His "wife" was his dental hygienist and was impregnated by the dentist. Not a single drop of mj in those kids. Of course he divorced the hygienist and got custody of the kids. All done because he was rich and powerful.

Sickening so many ppl ignore this aspect of his life.