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TIL It costs more to put someone on death row than life in prison

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eRk5 TIL Freddie Mercury’s powerful voice spanned over a four octave range.
GYeNg TIL Frank Epperson invented ice popsicles by accident when she was just 11 years old. It happened when left soda powder and water outside overnight. Two billion popsicles are now sold every year around the world.
GYJ04 TIL that Silverchair's hit 1995 album Frogstomp was released when the band members were only 15 years old.
eMZk TIL Today (6/5) is National Doughnut Day which was created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the men and women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. In recognition Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts and other shops are offering free donuts today.
QNBPM TIL that Kobe Bryant is the first person to have earned Olympic medals and an Academy Award. Two golds for 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics Basketball. The Oscar for 2018 Best Animated Short Film "Dear Basketball".