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TIL that the Michelin Man is white because tires were typically white, beige, or grey when the mascot was created in 1894. In 1912 tire manufacturers started adding carbon to their tires which gave them a black colour that is known today.

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8leL TIL that in a number of cities in Texas, people on the sex offender registry have to keep their outdoor lights off on Halloween.
GY1o7 TIL the crowd noise heard in Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” was added in post-production. The inmates were actually quiet during the song, fearing reprisal from the guards
OMg7 TIL That in 2011, Ketchup was banned in French School Cafeterias on the grounds that it posed a threat to the national cuisine
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