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TIL Jim Cramer of CNBC's Mad Money was one of the first people to cover the Ted Bundy murders.

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KNwQ TIL Mel Brooks’ “The Producers” was successfully released in Sweden as “Springtime for Hitler”, prompting similar titles for almost all his other films, such as Springtime for Space, Springtime for the Sheriff, Springtime for Frankenstein. (Space Balls, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein)
5N6Q TIL that Ducati is owned by Lamborghini, which is owned by Audi, which is owned by Volkswagen, which is owned by Porsche.
bymp TIL Roman Gladiators rarely fought to the death or against animals and were considered celebrities of their time.
BgvJx TIL the British military nicknamed M3 'Stuart' tanks 'Honey' tanks because they had a smooth ride quality. The Stuart tanks were borrowed from the US during WWII.
WoON TIL that Stephan Hawking believes that communicating with aliens is dangerous for the Earth.