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TIL The first recorded divorce case in America was granted to Anne Clarke whose husband cheated and abandoned her

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DQgye TIL that Nixon extended the Vietnam War for political gain
dP4d TIL that the crown princess of Japan had to “practice shopping at the supermarket” before she was married and lost her royal status.
4kRNa TIL the 1954 Auburn vs Florida State football game featured a future governor in Fob James and a later legendary broadcaster in Lee Corso but the highlight came when Burt Reynolds sprinted 53 yards for a touchdown.
4XX TIL A 16 year old Morocan girl committed suicide after a judge forced her to marry the man who raped her. It was to perserve the honor of her family and for the rapist to avoid prosecution (10-20 years).
X0g4r TIL the crew had a moment of silence on 9/11 while filming scenes with Dana Carvey in the turtle suit for "Master of Disguise"