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TIL US Marines forced Saddam Hussein to watch South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut while in prison

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N71G6 TIL Superman Actor Christopher Reeve and Comedian Robin Williams Were Once Roommates and 'As close as brothers.'
VBkZ4 TIL that the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is home to over 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of mollusk, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. The reef spans over 1,400 miles and can be seen from space, making it one of the largest and most diverse ecosystems on the planet.
RX16 TIL Dogs are used in courtrooms to help child crime victims tell their stories
epPbJ TIL Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are the sponsors of USS Enterprise (CVN-80), and are technically considered permanent members of the ships crew.
E1RMd TIL that a California man found an unopened copy of a 1987 Nintendo game called Kid Icarus in his mom's attic. It was still in the original shopping bag along with a receipt showing it cost $38.45. He later sold the game at auction for $9,000.