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TIL Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys picked up the tab for the Manson Family’s gonorrhea treatment.

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m1rdO TIL that Ancient Kyoto, which is steeped in history, was Japan’s imperial capital from 74 A.D. until the mid-1800s. During World War II, the United States thought about bombing Kyoto due to its large population, but it was spared and now flourishes with many prewar buildings and traditional homes.
VBROD TIL: Klaus Kinski cast by Werner Herzog in 5 movies. Diagnosed as schizophrenic then psychopathic. Herzog threatened to kill Klaus to complete the 1st film. After 5 films with rave reviews together indigenous tribes and directors wanted to kill Klaus. His daughters accused him of incest and abuse
OowlL TIL Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) was not only a nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia and Ontario. He was a vegitarian who loved animals dearly and had a pet wolf that followed him after he healed its injured leg.
oB6Gr TIL that a tornado appeared out of nowhere in DC after the British set fire to the White House in 1814, putting out the flames and killing more soldiers than the American resistance.
9YY7 TIL that Mr. Simmons from Hey Arnold was gay.