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TIL Danny Trejo has a clause in his movie contracts that requires his villainous characters to die by the end of the film. He wants children to learn that crime doesn't pay.

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b9x6a TIL that Diamonds do not last forever, as the amount that people spend on weddings and engagement rings is inversely associated with how long they stay married. Spending between $2,000-$4,000 is associated with (an increase in the hazard of divorce) as compared with spending between $500- $2,000
le0N TIL that when the KKK successfully lobbied to adopt a highway in Missouri, the Governor had the name of that stretch of road changed to Rosa Parks Highway
NpJb TIL Anthony Capozzi was wrongfully convicted of 2 sexual assaults despite no physical evidence being presented. After being told repeatedly that the evidence had been damaged or destroyed, glass slides from the rape kits were finally located sitting in a county hospital drawer for over 20 years.
KOL16 TIL In Japan, 40% of golfers have hole-in-one insurance. Celebrations of the feat have become so expensive, millions of golfers pay $65/year for $3500 of coverage to reimburse any costs incurred (champagne, food, tree-planting ceremonies, etc.) while celebrating the "lucky" shot.
b9eA4 TIL that in trial accusing Judas Priest of subliminal messages in their songs that made two young men commit suicide, the band argued that if you play speech backwards some of it will seem to make sense, so they played their album backwards and heard ‘Give me a peppermint’ and ‘Help me keep a job’