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TIL: Hidden Valley really is the original ranch dressing… and it’s owned by Clorox.

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NQE TIL Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn’t think he had “that presidential look.”
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oRpmW TIL Daniel Radcliffe was in Bath when he received the news that he had been cast as Harry Potter! and to celebrate, he was permitted to watch Faulty Towers for an additional 30 minutes after going to bed.
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