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JY604 TIL there are squirrel monkeys living in the wild in Florida
D1XQJ TIL that the statutes of limitations in some US states for sexual crimes against children includes a provision that lowers the amount of years if the victim "reasonably should have discovered" the abuse
AD99l TIL Abraham Lincoln had an incredibly high-pitched voice that was described as shrill, sharp, and unpleasant.
RvD6 TIL that Bret and Jemaine of Flight of the Concords were rumored to be denied funding by New Zealands TV3 because Bret and Jemaine’s humor was deemed “too Wellington”, meaning their humor would not work with the average New Zealander outside of Wellington.
p8gbO TIL Hank Williams Jr.’s signature look of a beard, sunglasses and Cowboy hat is due in part to a near-fatal rock climbing accident in the 70s that shattered his skull and required significant rehab to even speak again