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TIL back in 2011 NYC cops were acquitted of raping a drunk woman despite medical evidence corroborating her story, eyewitnesses the cops lied to, a fake 911 call by the cops trying to cover up the incident, and a taped admission by the cop that he had sex with the victim.

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X0De6 TIL of Max von Gerlach, the partial inspiration for the titular character in 'The Great Gatsby'. He was a German bootlegger who often lied about his past, frequently threw lavish parties, and referred to his neighbor F. Scott Fitzgerald as 'old sport' in multiple letters.
BgYRy TIL of the Swoon of the Virgin, a common religious theme of art of the Virgin Mary swooning at the death of her son; it was criticised by catholic church for making Mary look emotionally weak and not being biblically accurate.
MKgb TIL: in 1985 Father-In-Law of Howard Schultz sat him down to say “My daughter’s 7 months pregnant and it’s time her husband forgot his hobby and got a real job.” When Howard told his wife she said “No, we’re going to do it.” In 1986 the Schultz’s opened their 1st coffee bar and called it Starbucks
JYmM1 TIL that the State of California by itself produces 50% of the nation's Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables... and 20% of its Milk
QJAn9 TIL: Tim Burton did not direct "Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas." Henry Selick, director of "James and the Giant Peach" and "Coraline," carried out the task, due to Burton having prior commitments to "Batman Returns."