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TIL nylon gets its name from where it was first developed: New York and London.

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ADZRB TIL Juan Catalan's murder charges were dismissed after background footage from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" filming showed he was at a Dodgers game at the time of the murder, confirming his alibi.
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