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TIL George Takei hires writers to contribute posts to his Facebook account

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mxERY TIL a week after the Manson murders, Charles Manson and 25 members of the Manson Family were raided and arrested for auto-theft. However, the group was released a few days later, uncharged, because the arresting officers misdated the warrant.
YLVv TIL that a town is Minnesota selects their mayor by drawing a name out of a hat. Currently a four year old is mayor.
nB6b TIL World War II bomb shelters underneath London are being converted to hydroponic gardens lit with wind-powered LEDs.
LQNp TIL that the canned pumpkin most people use for pumpkin pie is actually just butternut squash.
lo70N TIL in 2009, after deciding to switch from estimated to actual water meter readings, the city of Brockton billed a woman for a total of $100,000 covering 12 years of back charges.