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TIL the lead actor of the 1980 film “The Gods Must Be Crazy” was paid $300 for his role. The movie made over $60,000,000

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PYVbZ TIL the first president of the United States is technically John Hanson under the Articles of Confederation in 1781
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GAkr1 TIL that although World War II ended in 1945, the rationing of food and other items in the UK continued for another NINE YEARS, until 1954.
neKNB TIL Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York and has never been produced in Philadelphia. It's name is was a 1880s marketing strategy because at the time Philadelphia was known for high quality dairy.