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TIL Jeopardy films 5 episodes in a day, to give the impression that a day has passed, Alex Trebek changes his suit in between shows

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aR6N TIL that in 1968, a group of students at McGill University publicly violated the law to publish a text providing critical information about sexual health. The resulting book, called The Birth Control Handbook, sold millions of copies.
kOgYB TIL that a gorge is basically a smaller version of a canyon. The gorge takes its name from the French word for throat or neck.
JYMkv TIL a man once fell into the water of the Universal Studios Jaws ride and nearly reamed by the mechanical shark. Passengers on the boat thought it was part of the ride but the man suffered injuries and sued the park.
e0D1n TIL in 2011 a man was arrest for clapping during a protest, despite having one arm. A mute person was also arrested for shouting anti-gov slogans
9w57p TIL N. Korea reportedly executed one of its defense chiefs by anti-aircraft gunfire because they fell asleep.