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TIL That David Schwimmer turned down the lead role in Men in Black

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MBW TIL that you produce so much saliva before vomiting to protect your teeth and throat from the acid in the vomit
v1WL4 Today I learned that the State of Michigan's anthem, "My Michigan" cannot be played without paying royalties until 2032, because the state government never purchased the rights to the song, and the song is still copyright protected.
4OZJ TIL Yakov Smirnoff, the man who created “In Soviet Russia” jokes is also a painter, and painted a 9/11 memorial mural titled “America’s Heart”. Each brush stroke represents one person that died on that day.
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