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TIL that in 1994 Rashida Jones (Karen from The Office & Ann from Parks and Rec.) wrote an open letter to Tupac in response to remarks made by him about her parents' interracial marriage. They eventually patched up their differences and Tupac went on to become friends with Rashida and her family.

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7JOP TIL Laika, the first animal in space, did not die peacefully by poison as initially reported, but died with in hours from overheating & stress. Russia kept it secret until 2002.
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1abZD TIL Arrow, a now-bankrupt Formula 1 team fell for a Nigerian Prince scam in 1999.
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