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TIL the 'Office Olympics' of 'The Office' was inspired by a similar real life event the 'King of the Hill' staffers played. It included 'Guess the Elevator', a Twinkie Eating contest, in which Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson) placed second, and had Chuck Mangione play at the opening ceremony

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