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TIL that scrapped cars are compacted to as a cost efficient way of transportation to recycling

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DpoY TIL that in the US, SWAT callouts increased from 3,000 in 1980 to over 50,000 in 2006 – and that an estimated 80% of those callouts were to serve warrants on non-violent suspects.
loxgV TIL that in 1873 a man defrauded the residents of Alta, Utah out of $2,500 by claiming to be able to raise the dead. They paid him the money NOT to raise anybody. The story was later adapted into "The Twilight Zone" episode "Mr. Garrity and the graves."
BgKgd TIL in 2012 LL Cool J broke the nose, jaw, and ribs of a man charged with breaking into his home. His family was sleeping when their home security alarm went off at 1am, "sending LL Cool J into action". After catching the man, he held him until the authorities arrived.
awADN TIL while recording the album "Rumours", the members of Fleetwood Mac said that cocaine was more of a necessity than a pleasure, and seriously considered thanking their drug dealer in the album credits.