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TIL that registrations of Chihuahuas actually DECREASED after those “Yo Quiero Taco Bell” commercials in the 90s

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vGa8 TIL the vultures in Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ were originally meant to be voiced by The Beatles until John Lennon insisted they weren’t “going to sing for Mickey f—ing Mouse”. Still, Disney kept a lot of likeness to the band in the characters.
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