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TIL that the face of CPR dolls is based off an unknown French girl who likely committed suicide in the 19th century

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awlWy TIL German discount supermarket Lidl has failed to succeed in Norway, although being successful in other places. They left in 2008 after 4 years. Reasons stated for the failure are Norwegians not liking the foreign food, treatment of workers in other countries and money going out of the country.
a8LnL TIL: Tim Allen's real name is Timothy Alan Dick
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.
690bm TIL during Obon, an annual family reunion holiday in Japan, the spirits of ancestors are believed to revisit household altars, and to help them come back home and return, a cucumber horse and an eggplant cow are crafted as vessels, respectively.
GAvkg TIL the " Where do we go now? " ending to Guns N Roses " Sweet Child O' Mine " came about because the band couldn't figure out how to end this part of the track.