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TIL that ‘Jeremy’ is the most common first name for a criminal in the US

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R74r9 TIL that an Indian tribe man was kept in prison for 54 years without facing any trial. Him not knowing any common language prevented him from communicating with the authorities. He was released in 2005, died in 2007
N74v8 TIL Marketing to children, such as commercials and toys based off kids shows, was illegal in the United States until Ronald Reagan took office. He changed that law, which started the “Dark Ages of Animation.” This lasted until 1991, when Nickelodeon changed to focus on animators and storytelling
PYyJw TIL A massive amount of the donations sent to clothing recycling companies and charities end up being exported and sold all over the world, heavily dominating local markets across Africa.
Oovl4 TIL Steve-O Celebrated 10 Years of Sobriety by Participating in a Triathlon
Lgov TIL Michael C. Hall wore a wig for season 5 of Dexter because of hair loss due to chemotherapy for his Hodgkins Lymphoma