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TIL An estimated 300+ 1969 Dodge Chargers were used while filming the Dukes of Hazzard TV series. They went through about 2 per episode.

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e0V5k TIL that there was a rumor that Stephen Hawking would deliberately run over the toes of people he didn’t like. He denied this rumor by stating it was “A Malicious rumor” and “I’ll run over anyone who repeats it”.
jNZYX TIL Owning an electric car in Norway grants you free public parking, free ferry trips and the right to drive in bus lanes
6EnGm TIL When Nigeria gained its independence from Britain in 1960, it was in the main boardroom of the newly constructed Federal Palace Hotel that Nigeria's independence declaration was signed. This boardroom is now one of the main features of the hotel's casino
ADRyl TIL Thailand’s Spirits Have a Taste for Red Fanta. The gods and spirits are offered the strawberry flavored drink which is a mainstay at most shrines and spirit-houses.
7r87 TIL Jack White from The White Stripes only records in analog and edits his tapes manually with a razor blade.