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TIL Playboy founder Hugh Hefner created an award named after him to annually recognize people who protect the First Amendment rights of Americans.

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4XkQR TIL Australia has giant freshwater lobsters that have been reported grow to over 12lb's
yQLj8 TIL in US family sitcom Good Times Jimmie Walker as son JJ was the breakout star and his catchphrase "dyn-o-mite!" repeated each episode. Those playing the parents disliked the focus shift to JJ's antics: John Amos was fired and his character killed off, Esther Rolle left the series for one season
QJEM9 TIL that after accounting for calories burned when pedalling, a person riding a bicycle has an equivalent energy use of 732 mpg. For comparison, electric cars only have around 100 mpg equivalent.
bOKN TIL In 1990 NYC’s head D.A. oversaw the wrongful conviction of five 15 year-olds by using coerced confessions and intimidation tactics. In 2002, the real culprit confessed and to this day, the D.A. refuses to apologize to the men. She is now a multi millionaire author based on her legal expertise.
0wNJj TIL All blue-eyed people have a single ancestor in common, born around 6,000 to 10,000 years ago.