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TIL that in an episode of Seinfeld, Elaine tries to get her boyfriend to change his name, as it was the same as famous serial killer, Joel Rifkin. Elaine suggests he change his name to “OJ” after OJ Simpson. 7 months after the episode aired, OJ was put on trial for double murder.

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