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TIL in order not to pay gas guzzler taxes for its US-made fleet, Ford made the Crown Victoria in Canada, so that it would count towards the imported fleet, where its low MPG rating was balanced out by the fuel-efficient Festiva.

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Avx7 TIL that the infamous scene from The Fresh Prince where Will asks “Why don’t he want me man?!” was in fact scripted and not inspired by Will Smith’s real life. Will’s father was an active participant in his son’s life, encouraging and supporting him in his music and acting career.
VRPG TIL when volunteers providing food to elderly and poor people through the Meals on Wheels program began to notice that people were sharing their limited food with their pets, an organization called AniMeals was developed to feed their pets as well.
EjAo TIL the band Chumbawamba, mainly known for their ubiquitous hit “Tubthumping”, was actually a politically charged anarcho-punk band who once advised fans to steal their music out of chain stores.
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