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TIL That Gene Siskel Published Betsy Palmer's Address As Part Of His Friday The 13th Review Because He Didn't Like The Film

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rRQBy TIL; The U.S. government eventually disbursed more than $1.6 billion in reparations to 82,219 Japanese Americans who had been interned and their heirs the government actions that were based on "race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership."
b9l1Q TIL of the 1948 Donora Death Fog, where a thick toxic smog sickened 7000 people and killed 20 in Donora, PA. The smog originated from a U.S. Steel plant, but they never accepted responsibility.
6r0W TIL of the Steller’s sea cow. At up to thirty feet long, it was one of the largest mammals to have ever lived. It was famous among sailors because its meat was delicious and lasted for months without spoiling. Within twenty seven years of its discovery, it was hunted to extinction.
8amkV TIL that in 1972 Larry Hagman made a sequel to "The Blob" and in 1982 the movie was re-issued with the tagline "The film that J.R. shot!".
PYBdO TIL The coffee cup sleeve was invented by a dad who spilled hot coffee in his lap.