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TIL Batman and Robin rescued a cow that would later become Bat Cow, an awesome superhero.

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KYyn4 TIL in 1985 Maurice Carthon played football for both the New Jersey Generals in the USFL (Feb-Jul) and the New York Giants in the NFL (Aug-Jan) with both teams sharing Giants Stadium. This means he played 45 games in one year.
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