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TIL in Serbia, the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, known as “Mućke” (meaning “shady deals”), achieved cult status in the 90s, resonating deeply with audiences. The characters’ spirit & escapades struck a chord, reflecting the socio-economic conditions familiar to many Serbians.

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NXLm8 TIL that Shunsuke Takasugi, actor of Kazuya Oki in Kamen Rider Super-1, was reported to have stolen ¥50 million from fans between 2003 and 2012. After refusing to either return the money or appear in court to answer a lawsuit, Takasugi became a fugitive from justice, disappearing in 2017.
XyBP TIL Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas celebrate Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s birthday the same day as Martin Luther King Jr Day
awYpZ TIL Hitler had a big, bushy mustache until he spent a winter with his sister who forced him to shave it off
Z0DY TIL when Schwarzenegger turned down the planned sequal to Commando, it was reworked to star Bruce Willis and was retitled Die Hard.
JBdm TIL Albert Einstein was approached so often by fans wanting explanations of his theories he would say, “Pardon me, sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein.”