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TIL Amy Adams was born in Italy and raised Mormon in Colorado until her parents got divorced—after which time her mother became a professional bodybuilder.

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W74pY TIL Floridian fathers had to be reminded not to assault their child via a billboard because it was becoming a problem.
EQoV TIL that in 1997, Mattel released ‘Share-A-Smile Becky’ Barbie doll, who was disabled and came with a wheelchair; however, the doll created controversy when it was pointed out that the Barbie-Dream-House was not wheelchair accessible and could not accommodate Becky’s needs.
M7er0 TIL about the Rotogravure, an 125-year old rotary printing press technique still used for pictures, postcards, and cardboard products.
m1x6O TIL about Joe Kieyoomia, a Navajo soldier who survived both the Bataan Death March and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. He was tortured more than other prisoners because he was mistaken for being a Japanese American traitor. After the war he returned home to New Mexico and lived to 77.
PYBZG TIL Due to US prison regulations, there is a whole manufacturing industry dedicated to clear plastic TVs, radios and CD players without speakers (headset only) and even snacks (The Whole Shabang )