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TIL that 97.4% of Porsches from the last 25 years are still on the road.

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MwJA TIL That post-911 a large number of songs were banned from many radio stations including ACDC’s TNT, Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York, and all of Rage Against the Machine’s songs
Y7gLv TIL that a store called BEST Products had some very interesting and unique architecture for some of their stores in America that were built between 1972 and 1984. (Zoomable photos and descriptions of stores on link)
oB5yW TIL prosecuter Vincent Bugliosi admitted he used a DA investigator to stalk his former milk man, believing him to have slept with Bugliosi's wife. Instead of being fired, Bugliosi was given the Tate-LaBianca murder case.
b9YYQ TIL During times of war and other crises in Britain, men with seafaring experience would be taken against their will by press gangs to become part of the Royal Navy crew. Sometimes they were taken in the middle of the street and would find themselves trapped on a ship and with no hope of escape.
wobj8 TIL producer Brian Grazer had doubts about making 8 Mile with Eminem when Em was reportedly having an issue with Elton John. However, Tom Hanks convinced him to not drop the movie by responding, "Are you crazy? That’s another character...That’s Slim Shady. He doesn’t even take it seriously".