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TIL I learned that in 2003, a sequel to the 1961 episode of the Twilight Zone "Its a Good Life" was made, starring the originals, Chloris Leachman and Billy Mumy.

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8eQlX TIL that during Prince's Super Bowl halftime show volunteers accidentally ran over and severed three power cables during the stage set up, so a member of the lighting crew stripped the ends and held the cables in place by hand for the entire 12 minute show in the rain.
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a89Wb TIL private and commercial paternity tests are banned in France. Paternity tests may only be conducted by order of a judge typically to assess criminal guilt or involvement.