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TIL the strange case of the famous writer of crime stories Agatha Christie vanishing for 11 days in 1926 at the top of her career, allegedly for loss of memory

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bLMZ TIL In 1988, Ken Griffey Jr attempted suicide by swallowing 277 aspirin pills. On his failed attempt, Griffey, Jr. stated, “It seemed like everyone was yelling at me in baseball, then I came home and everyone was yelling at me there. I got depressed. I got angry. I didn’t want to live.”
wo8KE TIL That the serial killer John Wayne Gacy had a Diet Coke with his final meal before being executed.
xVeww TIL the creators of "Parks and Recreation" did research for the show by interviewing actual government officials. One said, "Well, I’m a libertarian, so I don’t really believe in the mission of my job. Yes, I’m aware of the irony." The character of Ron Swanson was born.
D16xr TIL there were only two baths to serve the more than 700 steerage passengers on board at any one time on the Titanic.
9Yp06 TIL Scatman John had a severe stutter throughout his life, this is what led him to add the crazy vocals to his song that ultimately made him famous