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TIL former US President Grover Cleveland got married to his adopted daughter while in office.

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N7JkN TIL that in the post-war Soviet Union, Russian mafioso that joined the army were referred to as "suka", or bitch, for allying with the government. The outcast suki formed their own gangs which became powerful enough to fight the original gangs. Their fighting is known as the "Bitch Wars".
69BdJ TIL that the upside down Cross was originally associated with St Peter who, according to catholic tradition, was crucified upside down upon request. He felt unworthy to die in the same way as his savior.
OWaL TIL that Ted Kaczynski (the Unabomber) updated his alumni information at Harvard in 2012: he called his eight life sentences “awards” and his current occupation as “prisoner”
8aAeP TIL that although the grizzly bear sits front and center on the Californian flag, it has not been roaming freely in California for over 100 years
jrxM TIL the members of post-hardcore band Fugazi refuse to be interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine unless they agree to print an issue with no alcohol/tobacco ads due to their straight edge beliefs