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TIL Willie Nelson smoked weed on the roof of the White House with Jimmy Carter’s son.

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E1N7W TIL when Mr. Potato Head was first introduced, parents were expected to supply their own potato. Federal regulations made the pieces less sharp, so Hasbro was forced to include a plastic potato with pre-made holes.
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