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TIL that Mel B and Geri from the Spice Girls had a yearlong secret love affair, and their breakup most likely lead to Geri leaving the group.

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BrnlL TIL that radio announcers (Canada) don’t choose the music that is played in between their ‘chats’ on air. That is done by the music director. I always blamed the DJ.
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