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TIL that Screamin’ Jay Hawkins had so many illegitimate offspring that a website has been set up to identify them all

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R7El1 TIL from 1923 to 1969, "American" was the sole official language of Illinois.
Axy7 TIL of Snake Island. This island has the highest concentration of venomous snakes, travel requires approval by the Brazilian Navy, and a doctor is required to be present during any trip.
l7G1K TIL: Ledell Lee, a man convicted of murder, maintained his innocence until his execution in 2017. Years later, new DNA evidence revealed the presence of an unknown person’s DNA on the murder weapon, sparking renewed debate about potential wrongful convictions in the U.S.
OGYeR TIL Ubisoft is the biggest game developer by number of employees (>20,000 employees) and owns the largest in-home development studio worldwide, Ubisoft Montreal (>4,000 employees)
WnN8 TIL an arctic expedition to the ‘hollow earth’ was planned for 2007, only being cancelled because of the leader’s death