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TIL Playboy Clubs tested their Bunnies on the policy of not dating customers by sending in men to ask them out. If a Bunny agreed to have coffee together, her photo would be posted on a bulletin board and be fined.

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nelOY TIL that Uncle Phil from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air was the voice of Shredder in the original TMNT cartoons.
LQLl9 TIL that, in addition to ethical concerns, Ford's Theatre won't put on "Our American Cousin" (the show Lincoln was assasinated during) in part because it's a comedy that just isn't very funny
a8Okb TIL of the story of George Pickering, who barricaded and held hospital staff at gun point to keep them from taking his son off life support. After negotiating with SWAT to extend his sons care, his son made a full recovery.
d5mj TIL that there were two New York brothers who were severe hoarders through the 1940s. One of them took care of the disabled other. The healthy brother set up booby traps all around the house to keep outsiders away, which led to the accidental death of both of them.
165eD TIL that the great-grandson of Benito Mussolini, Romano Mussolini, is a professional footballer, who's now playing for first-division Italian club Lazio