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TIL that the “Back to the Future” movie franchise is safe from reboots for as long as the original director and writer are alive.

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VMgDQ TIL that opponents to the proposed bridge linking Detroit to Canada posted fake eviction notices onto local Detroit houses claiming the land was needed to make way for the new bridge. The main opponent to the bridge was the billionaire who owns the only bridge between Detroit and Canada.
Mep87 TIL that Japanese emoji put more emphasis on the eyes whereas western emoji put more emphasis on the mouth
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