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TIL TJ Maxx was originally a subsidiary of the now defunct Zayre Department store chain.

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xVNe5 TIL One of George Lucas’ influences for “Star Wars” was “The Lord of the Rings.”
x8v1 TIL in March 1992, after Southwest just started using the “Just Plane Smart” motto, Stevens Aviation, who had been using it for their motto, threatened a trademark lawsuit. Instead of a lawsuit, the CEOs of both companies staged an arm wrestling match for the use of the phrase.
wDlJ TIL R. Budd Dwyer, from the infamous suicide on tv video, committed suicide after claiming he had been framed and was to be convicted for taking bribes. After his suicide and further investigation, Wiliam T. Smith, who testimony was largely used for Dwyer’s conviction, admitted to lying under oath.
J0wv TIL the 4th and 5th tallest structures on Earth are TV antennae serving Fargo, North Dakota.
7jvP TIL the Grandfather Clause. After the American Civil War, South States made literacy tests to prevent former black slaves from voting. When whites failed them too, an exception was given to anyone whose Grandfather was eligible to vote. All whites had eligible grandfathers and few blacks did.