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TIL, Italy once tried to ban pasta because they believed that it weighed Italians down and prevented them from achieving any kind of greatness.

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WW9B TIL that Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar was murdered in 1994, as retaliation for having scored an own goal.
9eEQ TIL As a teenager in Bronx, Martin Scorsese frequently rented Michael Powell’s “The Tales of Hoffmann” from a store that had one copy of the reel. When it wasn’t available, the owner often told Scorsese, “that Romero kid has it,” referring to George A. Romero.
0dWm5 TIL: The Band Chevelle’s hit 2009 song “Jars”, A Song About Saving The Environment, Has A Music Video With Two Alternate Endings That Have Nothing To Do With The Song. The Band Was Not Involved With The Production And Has No Idea What The Video’s Meaning Is, Assuming There Is One
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jNpQM Today I learned Shepherd's Pie is made with minced lamb or mutton, while one with minced beef is properly called a cottage pie.