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TIL the owners of Studio 54 went to investigate smell at the height of its popularity. They found the body of a crasher who had tried to sneak in through the vents but got stuck and died.

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VBAwD TIL the British colonial regime in India criminalised entire communities under the 'Criminal Tribes Act'. The law subjected millions to arrest, resettlement and hard labour, often based on their nomadic or impoverished background.
9ewD TIL that in 1942, business leaders in Winnipeg, Canada organized an “If day” where they simulated a Nazi invasion and occupation of the city. The fear generated during the event was a very successful fundraising tool, which managed to raise over 3 million Canadian dollars for the war effort.
M7kbB TIL That Michael Lee, who appeared on "Dr. Phil" and "Extreme Love" for his incestual marriage with his cousin, Angela Peang, has died back in July of 2021 from a seizure. Leaving behind Angela and their baby son, Eric:
9YeE7 TIL the 9th circuit court of appeals ruled that requiring a parolee to attend Alcoholics Anonymous is unconstitutional, citing precedence in the 2nd and 7th circuit courts. The decision was unanimous. The case was taken up by the parolee's son, as the parolee died after being sent back to prison.
OovKe TIL Hattie McDaniel's Oscar for "Gone with the Wind," the first ever won by an African-American, has been missing for decades. Rumored locations of the award range from a misplaced storage box at Howard University to the bottom of the Potomac River