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TIL A Star Wars fan has recreated the original three movie releases in high definition and without the special edition additions. This version is called the Despecialized Edition.

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4XvoR TIL about Nüshu, a woman-only Chinese script. Woman used it to write letters, poetry, and even autobiographies. Due to men being unable to read it, woman who knew Nüshu arguably had far more intellectual freedom.
8aGNL TIL Chicago Blackhawks called on a 36 year-old accountant and fan to serve as Emergency goalie after starter and backups were injured. He played in the third period and had 7 saves with a save percentage of 1.000
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pErb TIL that in 1963 Harry Truman wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post criticizing the CIA, which he created, for becoming increasingly sinister and casting a shadow over the image the US was trying to project to the world.
oBYDo TIL Peppa Pig, the cartoon character aged 4, is over 7 feet tall.