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TIL that stand-up comedian Demetri Martin worked as a White House intern during the Clinton administration.

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Egm1W TIL of Allahakbarries - a cricket team founded by James Matthew Barrie - the author of Peter Pan. Doyle, Wodehouse, Jerome, Milne - yes, those very famous writers!!! - played for the team. The team didn't perform altogether bad - sometimes they even won. Other times...
lEd5 TIL that when a Ford plant pulled out of Green Island, NY the town seized it’s water-powered electrical turbine by eminent domain and now it provides electric to it’s residents for about 40% cheaper than surrounding areas. Most residents have electric heat.
75DM TIL of the Rotherham child sex ring scandal wherein at least 1,400 children, mostly white girls aged 11–15, had been sexually abused between 1997-2013 by predominantly Muslim men. A scandal known to the local government, but never acted upon for fear of allegations of racism
yQlLV TIL Moby, the musician, was named in honor of his great-great-great uncle, Herman Melville, author of Moby-Dick.
oRBM8 TIL A Washington DC Judge filed a $54 million lawsuit against a small dry cleaner for losing his pants