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TIL in the original cut of The Santa Clause Tim Allen's character looks at a phone number and says "1-800-SPANK-ME. I know that number." This scene was cut from all home media releases after a kid in Washington called the number - which led to an active sex hotline - and racked up a $400 phone bill.

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R7ALQ TIL that Abigail Adams Smith, daughter of President John Adams, underwent a mastectomy in a room of the Adams home at age 46. The operation was performed without the benefit of anesthesia.
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neKk9 TIL about Inspector Clouseau, a giant, pink manta ray, and scientists are not 100% sure where his unique color comes from