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TIL Elmo’s dad was deployed in Iraq

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mk9x TIL The first persons to drive a motor vehicle to the North Pole were James May and Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear
6EdMQ TIL that at the height of his consumption, Dennis Hopper was doing three grams of cocaine a day, drinking 28 beers and a half gallon of rum — plus another fifth of rum in case he ran out.
YpN17 TIL banknotes in Scotland are unique. They are one of the only banknotes in the world to be issued by retail banks. Every banknote issued must be backed by an equivalent Bank of England note or Gold. Scottish banknotes are not legal tender.
8d58 TIL Kelly Clarkson’s 2004 smash hit “Since U been gone” was offered to Pink and Hilary duff, both of which turned it down.
R5rMj TIL that the character Uncle Jesse from “Full House” was originally named “Adam Cochran” during production, but at the request of actor John Stamos, who is Greek-American, the character’s name was changed to Jesse Katsopolis.