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TIL US vehicle safety ratings (NCAP) don't factor in the survival of anyone else involved in the crash.

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VMVKZ TIL CBS only renewed "Rules Of Engagement" for a 7th season, to make it hit exactly 100 episodes. Sony makes final season deals, and has done so with "Community" at NBC at 97 episodes and "Til Death", at Fox at 81 episodes. Sony sitcoms almost always get to syndication before a cancellation.
8y1L TIL someone took all the details from the Ice Cube song Today Was a Good Day to figure out which day it took place on and the song took place on January 20th, 1992.
DOJ TIL red Solo cups are a trendy, expensive item in the UK and Ireland due to US tv shows. (Irish friend is visiting and was amazed by how cheap they are here, so we bought her a 150pk to take home)
KY6nE TIL that during a meeting between Grover Cleveland and James Roosevelt, Cleveland said to Roosevelt's accompanying son, Franklin, “My little man, I am making a strange wish for you; that you may never be president of the United States.” The young Franklin Roosevelt became President 45 years later.
8aYZX TIL a group is digitally archiving old cassette and VHS tapes ranging back to the early 90's. The contents of the recordings include everything from yoga workouts, DIY tutorials on installing vinyl flooring or training a dog, self help books, and TV recordings like a Bjork interview and TRL episodes