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TIL the Energizer bunny was intended to be a parody of Duracell, which advertised using a pink bunny mascot as early as the 70s (15 years before Energizer). However, Energizer got the trademark first, and last year sued Duracell for selling their original pink bunny packaging in some US stores.

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J116V TIL the 7 year rule for dog aging is incorrect - compared to humans, dogs age faster when young and slower as they age.
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nelOY TIL that Uncle Phil from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air was the voice of Shredder in the original TMNT cartoons.
P1Q8E TIL the operating company of Tōjiin Ritsumeikan Daigaku Kinugasa Campus Mae tram station considered shortening the name but changed its mind after discovering it would be the longest station name in Japan
XEyWk TIL When the British raised taxes on beer in the 17th century, they inadvertently made gin the cheapest alcoholic beverage in the country. The ensuing widespread consumption of gin led to substantial alcoholism problems in Britain, with the death rate overtaking the birth rate during this period