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TIL L Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, had a son Quintin who was tasked to take over from the Church of Scientology. When Quintin came out as gay, he died of an ‘apparent suicide’ in 1976.

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d8WP7 TIL in 1994, the Surgeon General of the U.S. was fired for saying masturbation is "part of human sexuality, and perhaps should be taught."
vP8lR TIL Jimmy Carter is the only living president to have won Texas as a democrat
x6b5b TIL That the functional sleeve buttons on suit jackets nowadays trace their origins back to military surgeons as they would unbutton their sleeves to perform surgery to avoid staining their sleeves when attending to patients. Hence the apt term “Surgeon Cuffs”.
8agAb TIL that in the 70's, McDonald's briefly had a mascot for the Filet-O-Fish: Phil A. O'Fish
kOnlm TIL About Armin Meiwes a cannibal, who found a volunteer victim through internet. He and victim tried to eat victim's penis. After victim was bled heavily he killed him and ate him. They made video tape also and he was arrested a year later when officials traced his advertisement for new victim.