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TIL that the Hogwarts Express from the movies is a real train in Scotland and not computer generated

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gMVMA TIL That Will Ferrell is really singing and John C. Reilly is really drumming in the event saving scene at the Catalina Wine Mixer from Step Brothers.
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MAG7 TIL that loofahs are not sea sponges at all, instead they are gourds, and you can grow them in your own garden
DQaer TIL about the Office of Price Administration (OPA) created during WW2 in the US to control prices and protect consumers against profiteering.
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