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TIL on March 24, 1975, a 50-year-old bricklayer named Alex Mitchell watched an episode of the comedy series The Goodies, and literally laughed himself to death. According to a poll in January 2020, fans still say "Kung Fu Kapers" is their favorite episode.

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