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TIL that John Candy was so beloved that when his funeral procession headed to the cemetery on the 405 freeway, the LAPD decided to station officers at on-ramps to hold all traffic. The only other times this happened was for presidential motorcades or when the Pope visited Los Angeles.

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XE5B6 TIL that Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the bilbe, where he omitted parts he felt was "contrary to reason" such as miraculous events. It focused on Christ's moral teachings.
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