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TIL that the fan made Garfield strip Jon Snaps is based on the June 26th, 2005 strip.

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oODL TIL a man broke out of jail because he was fed up with the loud rap music being played ‘day and night’ on his wing
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dDk6K TIL that Tetris can be used to prevent post-traumatic stress symptoms
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