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TIL when the girl featured on the front cover of Vampire Weekend’s ‘Contra’ album artwork found out about the illegal use of her 26 year old photo, she sued the band. She found out when her daughter brought home a copy of the album one day.

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vyOj TIL There is a professional Indian cricket player named Napoleon Einstein.
mdQv TIL Bolivia employs people in zebra costumes to direct traffic. If you roll onto a crosswalk, they will dance on top of your car.
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