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TIL that while shooting Pirates XXX on a ship in FL, the ship owner was told the movie was a “Disney film for families.”

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9XLG TIL Willie Nelson’s response to a statue erected in his honor was “I guess I’ll be stoned 1000 years”
wL6O7 TIL German-Italian microcar BMW Isetta was modified to hide a person inside the engine bay in order to escape unsuspecting East German border police. Nine people were able to defect successfully before being discovered.
w0P TIL that South Park creator Trey Parker’s parents are Randy (a geologist) and Sharon. He also has a sister named Shelley.
kOWR1 TIL Valdosta High School in GA is winningest football program in the USA ever. 900+ wins, 27 loses, 34 ties.
NXLON TIL the dumb and dumber mocking bird song is a real song.