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TIL the show “Trailer Park Boys” started on a few-hundred dollar budget that initially survived on government grants. Within a season, it became one of the most watched shows in Canada, and after being picked up by networks around the world, became the most successful Canadian TV show in history.

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Zpj9p TIL that the band Black Sabbath started out as the Polka Tulk Blues Band, and featured a saxophonist and slide guitarist. Polka Tulk broke up and reformed as a four-man band called Earth in order to quietly get rid of the two extra musicians.
oBeJL TIL No cases of strangers hurting children by hiding poisons or sharp objects in candy have been proven. However, in rare cases, family members have used the story to try to cover up murder or accidental deaths. Also, some children have copycatted it and then pretended it was the work of a stranger.
e09WE TIL that kool-aid man is technically a marvel character.
Mv5B TIL the US Navy’s most secretive naval base is located in a remote lake in northern Idaho. This base is believed to be used to develop stealth submarine technology and some locals believe that there is an underground waterway to the Pacific ocean used for top secret deployment
DbnD TIL Tucked in the middle of Los Angeles, is a small bird sanctuary called Serenity Park. It’s a place where abused birds and combat vets bond and heal. The theory is that, through their shared trauma, they connect on an emotional, almost spiritual, level. They’ve had much success in treating PTSD.