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TIL that Peter Grosz and T.J. Jagodowski (the two guys in the sonic commercials) sit in the car for hours talking until Sonic gets the right material for their ad. All improvisation

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VBkrk TIL that in 1957, the town of Pleasanton, Texas voted overwhelmingly to desegregate its public schools. The vote (and entirely peaceful subsequent integration of African American students) bewildered the press and gained national attention as it occurred around the same time as the Little Rock Nine.
4XpgX TIL that captive cheetah kittens are sometimes paired with rescue puppies to keep them calm and stress-free as they grow up.
JYNMj TIL Beer cans used to be 40% thicker and way stronger, which is why we see people crushing beer cans as a display of strength in older movies
A5n TIL that scientists set a new record for the world’s hottest temperature - 7.2 trillion degrees Fahrenheit.
mPep TIL since 1950 the United States has lost a total of 8 nuclear bombs