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TIL only Mississippi and West Virginia force children to be vaccinated before attending school. All other states allow exemptions.

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kOJO5 TIL the very first video rental store, which opened in Germany in 1975, is still in operation
7NnZ TIL that Dr Pepper sued Coca-Cola for making a similar beverage and naming it “Peppo”. Coca-Cola renamed it Dr. Pibb, were sued again and then settled on Mr. Pibb.
jjXa TIL Robin Williams called and told jokes to Steven Spielberg every two weeks during the filming of Schindler’s List to cheer him up.
vPZ8r TIL the california raisins collapsed an entire agricultural union. "discontinued 2002, with the collapse of the California Raisin Advisory Board; members of the grape farming industry were growing alarmed at the increased fees, driven by an ever-escalating amount of money being spent on CR"
4Xbyb TIL wallets weren't used for carrying money and identification like they are now. They carried things like dried meats and "things to be unseen". It was also considered uncivilized to carry your wallet in your pocket up until the 20th century.