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TIL that Dr. Phil lost his license to practice psychology in 2006

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GGBE TIL that the song Baby It’s Cold Outside was written and sung by a married couple to sing at the end of parties to get guests to leave
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xVrAD til: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is the only group to work with 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Eazy-E, and Big Pun while they were still alive
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