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TIL the 1930s VW logo incorporated a stylized swastika

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b9ZN9 TIL that a US federal law, still in existence, permits any US citizen to take possession of any unclaimed island, anywhere in the world — as long as the island has deposits of bird poop on it.
oDYL TIL In 2008, two researchers, a linguist and a sound engineer, found “the perfect male voice” to be a combination of Iron’s and Alan Rickman’s voices based on a sample of 50 voices. Coincidentally, the two actors played brothers in the Die Hard series of films.
9wrvX TIL that Tim Curry was one of the top choices to play the Joker in the 1989 “Batman” film, but the role went to Jack Nicholson instead. Curry later voiced the Joker in the 1992 animated series, but was quickly replaced by Mark Hamill as his voice was deemed “too scary”.
Mpkm TIL of Texas Representative J.J. Pickle, whose campaign trademark was “a ‘squeaky pickle’ rubber toy he handed out to those he met in area parades”. He was re-elected 15 times.
N7k4e TIL Led Zeppelin songs “Ramble On,” “Misty Mountain Hop,” and “The Battle for Evermore” were all inspired by The Hobbit and/or The Lord of the Rings. Black Sabbath, Rush, Genesis, and many other classic rock bands were also inspired by Tolkien’s works!