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TIL in 1990, First Lady Barbara Bush criticized The Simpsons as “the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.“ Marge wrote a letter to her, in character, politely telling her not to be so judgmental and explaining that her family tried their best. Mrs Bush later apologized for her “loose tongue”

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pYRXN Today I learned a musical road is a road which when driven over causes a tactile vibration and audible rumbling that can be felt through the wheels and body of the vehicle. This rumbling is heard within the car as well as the surrounding area, in the form of a musical tune played out.
oBj0K TIL about a real, legitimate religion called pastafarianism or the church of the flying spaghetti monster.
dnAB TIL that the Argentine cougar won’t defend itself against humans but start trembling, moaning, and crying to implore compassion.
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