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TIL : Celebrities pay $40,000 to get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

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wvyP TIL that Las Vegas’ new NHL team will use an arena funded by 0 taxpayer dollars. Meanwhile, the NFL’s Raiders are asking for $750 million upfront in public money to fund the construction of a new stadium in order to relocate to LV.
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