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TIL: In France Pepe Le Pew has an Italian accent
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TIL When Caesers Palace opened on Aug 5, 1966, the ceremony cost $1MM dollars. The cost included "the largest order of Ukrainian caviar ever placed by a private organization", two tons of filet mignon, 300 pounds (140 kg) of Maryland crabmeat and 50,000 glasses of champagne.
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TIL The Aristocrats joke gained public attention when Gilbert Gottfried told it in an attempt to win back the audience after his 9/11 joke at the Friar’s Club was poorly received. For context, this happened 18 days after the attack.
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TIL Velcro is the name brand of Hook and Loop Fastener. It was invented in the 40s by a Swiss engineer and patterned after cockleburrs, burdock seeds that would stick to his pants and in his dog's fur. He looked at them under a microscope and was inspired to recreate it.
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TIL people milk horses and sell this mare milk in specialty stores
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TIL that Panera Bread has 5 locations that have no set prices, only suggested donations, so people who can’t afford food can still eat there