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TIL Tim Russ - who later went on to play Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager had originally auditioned to play Newman on Seinfeld

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pYDnp TIL that, in addition to the United States disallowing the acceptance of titles of nobility from other countries by elected officials, Canada implemented a practical ban on the UK bestowing titles and honors on Canadian citizens in 1919 with the Nickle Resolution.
nV1P TIL that the Yankee Doodle lyrics “Stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni” refer not to the pasta, but to Macaroni fashion, a British type of pompous over-dressing.
KZYR TIL Witness protection in the US was instituted to protect people testifying against members of the KKK
MekrV TIL: Cable TV networks increase the speed of T.V shows e.g. 'Friends' or 'Seinfield' to around 1.2x speed so that they can fit in extra commercials
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