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TIL that Sesame Street introduced Julia, the first Sesame Street muppet with autism, to raise awareness about autism among children

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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.
dDB7 TIL There is a camera that allowes you to change focus after the picture is taken.
KOXj6 TIL the odds that we’re the only advanced species in the galaxy are one in 60 billion.
bD6p TIL that in 2006, the BBC accidentally filmed a live TV interview with a job applicant due to a waiting room mix-up.
dDR78 TIL Dragon Buster (1984) was the first video game to implement a double jump mechanic, and also one of the first to have a visual health meter.