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TIL there is still a working cinema lit by gas. hyde park cinema, Leeds, uk

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wLoj8 TIL that after Lyndon Johnson died 1973, there were zero ex-presidents still living
p1kN TIL in 1977 singer Tom Waits was arrested outside a coffee shop for trying to stop men from bullying other patrons.These men were plainclothes officers,and Waits was charged with disturbing the peace.Waits disputed the charge,was found not guilty,and successfully sued the police dept. for $7,500
lrya TIL in most US states, if the arresting officer uses excessive force that could cause “great bodily harm,” the arrestee has the right to defend him or herself.
W7gW9 TIL that Turkmenistan special forces raided Uzbekistan embassy in 2002, violating Vienna Convention
GY4BG TIL the male penis bone is non-skeletal, which means the bone basically floats in the penis.