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TIL that I am able to get my credit report for free because of a law that was enacted.

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dO9Q TIL that the name ‘Jessica’ was created by Shakespeare in 1596
4YAa TIL Young people in Japan are not just having enough sex and this is a huge concern for the government.
jNl8X TIL The original drummer of The Offspring became a gynecologist, and during the initial stages of a malpractice trial, he performed CPR and used a defibrillator to save the life of a potential juror. The judge had to declare a mistrial because the rest of the jury would likely be biased in his favor
rN67M TIL that the NFL gives teams $4,000 for each Super Bowl ring, and team owners spend their own money to improve them. The rings Chicago Bears players received from the McCaskey family (which owns the team) for Super Bowl XX cost $4,000.
oRNkY TIL The first helicopter rescue occurred April 21-25 1944 when a Sikorsky R-4 rescued 4 British soldiers from behind Japanese lines after their transport plane crashed.