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TIL Jim Henson owned a green Kermit-eyed 1978 Lotus that some called the "Car-mit"

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PY8Ee TIL in January 2018, Belgium and the Netherlands swapped land to change their national borders. Belgium's foreign minister noted that "the agreement shows that borders can also be exchanged peacefully."
04Op TIL that Wolverine was supposed to have a cameo in Spider-Man (2002). Hugh Jackman even flew to New York, but the scene had to be scrapped because his costume was nowhere to be found.
OVo1 TIL Danone yoghurt is marketed as Dannon in the US because it sounds more American
BR6r TIL Some water main pipes in Philadelphia are still made of wood
Ejdw TIL the Rolling Stones were criticized for high ticket prices on their 1969 US tour so they decided to hold a free concert. The festival was organized by the Grateful Dead and took place at the Altamont Speedway in 1969. It was a disaster, and signalled the end of the hippie movement.