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TIL the real meaning behind the "Married with Children" theme song. Frank Sinatra's Love and Marriage is actually about pre-marital sex. You can tell by the lyrics not featured on the show...As Pop was told by mother, you cant have one, you can't have none, you you cant have one without the other

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4a1a TIL that Red Delicious apples were genetically engineered to look great, with no regard for taste.
9wNQD TIL about John of Nottingham, a magician in the 14th century who plotted to assassinate Edward II and Hugh Despenser by using wax effigies.
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