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TIL John Oliver has full creative freedom over Last Week Tonight, including free reign to criticize corporations, thanks to HBO’s ad-free subscription model

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YpO1W TIL there was a handheld video game called Bin Laden vs. USA. You could either play as the US and try to shoot down the planes or as Al Qaeda and fly your planes into the World Trade Center.
l7VY7 TIL the Denise and Sandra Huxtable castings were the runner up choices. Lisa Bonet won the role for Denise after the front runner refused to commit to the production schedule out of ambition to become a singer. The front runner for Sandra was forced to turn down the role after winning miss America
aKM TIL: Harrison Ford got his first big gig in Hollywood because he installed cabinets as a carpenter at George Lucas’ house.
oBArr TIL Dictatus papae, 27 powers arrogated to the pope, including papal supremacy, such as: Only the Pope can with right be called "Universal". All princes shall kiss the feet of the Pope alone. His name alone shall be spoken in the churches. His title is unique in the world. No one may judge him.
gBKD TIL Cars in Germany are given a colored sticker corresponding to the emission level of the vehicle. These stickers allow or restrict a driver’s ability to drive through certain environmental zones of the country.