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TIL Katy Perry’s dad used to manufacture and sell acid with Timothy Leary, and her mom dated Jimi Hendrix. Both are now Pentacostal pastors.

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GYWXE TIL Canada has banned members of the Westboro Baptist Church from entering their country due to hate speech.
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