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TIL Nike's famous slogan, "Just Do It," has a dark past. It was inspired by murderer Gary Gilmore. When he was sentenced to death in October he was asked if he had any last words. Facing down a five-man firing squad, Gilmore said: "Let's do it."

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yVjBp TIL that the town of Ludowici, Georgia was designated as a "speed trap." The town police would manipulate the timing of the traffic signal downtown and ticket out-of-town motorists for running red lights. This behavior later ceased once the town was bypassed by I-95.
78YPr TIL in 2013, a body of a woman was found in a water tank on the roof of a hotel in LA after guests of the hotel began complaining about low water pressure and water that was "colored black and had an unusual taste".
VNA0 TIL that when Hunter S. Thompson died, his ashes where shot out of a cannon on top of a custom built 153-foot tall tower shaped like his Gonzo logo. The funeral was funded by Johnny Depp.
a8MQM TIL Jason Statham had competed for England in 10 metre, 3 metre and 1 metre competitionsat the 1990 Commonwealth Games
4XErJ TIL that Tim Curry was kicked out of a showing of Rocky Horror for being an imposter. Also, Princess Diana was a big fan of the movie.