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TIL that, as of 2015, both George R.R. Martin and HBO wanted Game of Thrones to run for ten seasons.

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xVv97 TIL 'Jersey Shore' was shown in Japan under the name 'MTV Jersey Shore: the New Jersey Life of Macaroni Assholes'
m1J8R TIL: The children's film "The Adventures of Scamper the Penguin" was actually a co-production between Japan and the Soviet Union and was originally titled "The Adventures of Lolo the Penguin". Also, a lot of death and violence was edited out of the English version.
nWj6b TIL Ancient Egyptians mixed lead into their eyeliner, resulting in an immune response, killing off bacteria and preventing diseases. It’s also where the color Kohl originated from.
kO6gg TIL - A man in Vermont, upset with local officials for denying a building permit for his proposed business, paid $4,000 to build a giant illuminated middle finger statue on his property. “If you don’t want to look at the building, look at this." He said to the Development Review Board.
DraV TIL while shooting a video for his single “Smooth Criminal,” Michael Jackson devised a dance routine where he leaned forward 45 degrees and wires were used to create the impression. Then, Michael invented and patented a special shoe that allowed him to lean forward without wires.