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TIL for a small fee movies could license the name “National Lampoon” on a one-time basis even if National Lampoon didn’t help produce the film.

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7rbx7 TIL one of the responsibilities of the UN is to maintain a list of international days
abV9 TIL Mexican scientists turned a shot of tequila into diamonds by heating it to 800˚C
n5Gd TIL that the manager of Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry once stated “they’ll put a man on the moon before he hits a home run.” Just a mere hour after the Apollo 11 moon landing, Perry hits his career’s first and only home run.
nnwY TIL Paul McCartney earns $400,000 a year off his Christmas song, which is widely regarded as the worst song he ever recorded.
Aaba TIL that Matt Stone and Trey Parker offer low-profile, non-speaking roles to celebrities and that George Clooney was offered the role of Stan’s dog. He accepted, voicing several very good barks. Jay Leno has also provided the meows for Cartman’s cat.