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TIL Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker was so violent for a PG-rated cartoon, which forced the studio to remove some scenes such as the stabbing of Batman, real death of Bonk and Joker,etc

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ADDL7 TIL that the company that controls 10% of the internet's encryption uses lava lamps for encryption codes
b9EK7 TIL The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences used to give out an Academy Juvenile Award, complete with a miniature statue. Shirley Temple was the first and youngest to win the award at the age of 6 in 1934. Mickey Rooney was the oldest to win at 18. Hayley Mills was the last to win in 1960.
JYVDB TIL Washington DC isn't in a state
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