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TIL that more academic papers have been written about Buffy the Vampire Slayer than any other popular culture phenomenon.

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KbBR TIL that in an episode of Seinfeld, Elaine tries to get her boyfriend to change his name, as it was the same as famous serial killer, Joel Rifkin. Elaine suggests he change his name to “OJ” after OJ Simpson. 7 months after the episode aired, OJ was put on trial for double murder.
6EQ6W TIL that Britain incurred so much debt fighting World War II that it didn't make its final loan payment until 2006.
rVed TIL A german pensioner was sentenced to five months in jail after teaching his dog, Adolf, the nazi salute under the command “Heil Hitler”.
60VQ TIL that German soccer player Mesut Ozil donated his €300,000 World Cup victory bonus to pay for surgeries for 23 children in Brazil.
oB0xo TIL that the formula for napalm was finalized in 1942 on Valentine’s Day and the prototype was first tested on Independence Day of the same year.