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TIL in 1963 The Rolling Stones recorded a song just for the use in a Rice Krispies advertisement.

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ADaaB TIL the Yiddish last name Geller translates to yellow. So if Rachel and Ross from Friends got married, her name will go from Rachel Green to Rachel Yellow.
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