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YeWv TIL the Delta Airlines contract has a specific line allowing each passenger from Hawaii to carry one box or bag of pineapples.
4XALo TIL that Nirvanas album cover on “Nevermind” was almost rejected by the label because you could see the babies’ penis. Kurt Cobain then said the only compromise he would take is placing a sticker over the penis saying “If you're offended by this, you must be a closet pedophile.”
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nrXo TIL that hockey player, Jarome Iginla, donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.