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TIL Apple Banned Taiwanese Flag Emoji From iPhones in Hong Kong

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OjKg TIL ABC only aired “Clerks: The Animated Show” twice before canceling it. They aired the fourth episode first, and then aired the second episode despite the fact that the second episode is a ‘flashback’ episode, and derives much of its humor from the fact that it flashes back to the first episode.
kJvQ5 TIL that Bill Mitchell, GM design head, wanted the Mako Shark concept car painted the same color as an actual mako shark mounted in his office. After the design team failed to match the color, they stole the shark and painted it to match the car's paint. Mitchell never realized the difference.
GAWZ4 TIL that in the original mythology, Pazuzu, the ancient Akkadian demon made famous by the movie 'The Exorcist' was himself an exorcist
oper TIL The Sesame Street character Ernie’s song “Rubber Ducky You’re The One” made it to #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970
lo4B5 TIL Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell" is the 4th best selling record in all of history, with only Michael Jackson's Thriller, ACDC's Back in Black and Whitney Houston's Bodyguard soundtrack selling more.