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TIL the creator of "The Trivia Encyclopedia" attempted to sue "Trivial Pursuit" for using their 'false' fact in their game. The false fact was about the first name of the character Columbo.

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KYGNa TIL: There is a study which researches the effects of exercising while high at CU Boulder. The researchers had a CannaVan that rode alongside runners. It proved that running while high is more enjoyable on a chemical level as it induces the same effects as a "runner's high".
oBKrL TIL the underbelly membrane of lobsters is the toughest material of all natural hydrogels, including collagen, animal skins, and natural rubber. The membrane is about as strong as industrial rubber composites, such as those used to make car tires, garden hoses, and conveyor belts.
j6ROj TIL that the play that Abraham Lincoln was attending when John Wilkes Booth was assassinated was called "Our American Cousin", a widely-popular comedy. Booth timed his shooting with the play's funniest moment to hide the sound of the shot.
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