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TIL Paul McCartney’s one condition for appearing in the “Lisa the Vegetarian” episode of the Simpsons was that Lisa remain a vegetarian for the rest of the series.

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kODQB TIL Los Angeles is the first major city in the world to synchronize all its traffic lights. Nearly 4,400 lights across 469 miles receive real-time updates about traffic flow to make second-by-second adjustments. The system limits congestion by up to 16% while also dramatically reducing idling time.
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