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TIL The Goodyear Blimp is the Official bird of Redondo Beach California!

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VB75D TIL one of the origins of Boxing Day was about giving to those in need or service workers. Churches would collect donations in 'alms boxes' which would then be opened to distribute the contents to the poor. Though, no origin of boxing day is definitive.