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TIL that watching Home Alone is a national tradition in Poland at Christmastime. When the network owning the rights opted not to show it in 2010, there were national protests. Over 10% of the population of Poland will watch this broadcast live annually.

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XEQY6 TIL during the shooting of ”Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” Keanu Reeves asked George Carlin for an autograph. Carlin simply wrote ”Dear Keanu, f*ck you”
wLGQ6 TIL Ronald Reagan had planned an active post-presidency, but his Alzheimer's disease made him cancel those plans and spend less time on public appearances.
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