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TIL that Joan of Arc was declared innocent 25 yrs after her execution

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R7ova TIL that Hugh Hefner did not own the Playboy Mansion. It was owned by Playboy Enterprises and Hefner had to pay rent for his accommodation and for meals. In 2004 his rent was $1.3 million.
xVGlb TIL that Tolkien's dislike of Snow White led him to prohibit the Disney studio from ever producing his works
7rE8M TIL how the 1992 USA Men's basketball 'Dream Team' Olympic win was the highlight of the players' careers except Michael Jordan who said that the biggest benefit for him was that he learned more about his teammates' weaknesses. He later defeated Barkley, Malone, and Stockton in three NBA finals.