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TIL watches have been traditionally set to 10:10 in advertisements since the 20s

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yQakl TIL the reason Canadian Club whisky has "Canadian" in its name is because American competitors petitioned for this addition. However, it didn't hinder the beverage's popularity - in fact, after the renaming Canadian Club became more popular.
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l7RpG TIL of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Cup, a trophy for the predecessor organisation to the NFL, awarded just once in 1920 before being lost. A replacement trophy was commissioned 13 years later, before also disappearing after 1967.