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TIL The opening sequence of "Family Guy" is a direct parody of the 70's show "All in the Family," and the creators Seth Macfarlane and Norman Lear are good friends.

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KNaw TIL Disney attempted an American themed amusement park to be built in Virginia. It was canceled due to opposition from citizen’s groups. Disney then attempted to buy Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA. The park owners refused to sell in fear of what Disney would do with the property.
5YyDQ TIL Eratosthenes Calculated the circumference of the earth about 2200 years ago. His calculation 40,000 km (in modern units) is within 1% accuracy of earth’s circumference 40, 072 km (measured by orbiting spacecraft).
7rVDp TIL about Carlos Kaiser, The greatest striker who never scored a goal in 25-year career. He was a conman who tricked football clubs into signing him, but always faked injuries to avoid playing and getting caught.
5YydB TIL there is no road connecting North and South America
BgnGy TIL that James Garfield was the only President to have been an ordained minister.