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TIL Jon Stewart appeared on CNN's "Crossfire" in 2004 and criticized how damaging it was to society, becoming one of the main reasons it was cancelled three months later.

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dDrl8 TIL in the US there are 24 Tri-state, 28 Twin-city, 25 Tri-city and 5 Quad-city areas.
EOBp TIL You cant sue your bank…no matter what they do.
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