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TIL Gary Condit was not only cleared of having any involvement in the murder of Chandra Levy, but the real murderer has been caught and was found guilty back in 2010.

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pLAQ TIL: In New Orleans, for a few hundred dollars, you and your friends can rent a brass brand and have your very own police escorted personal parade.
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PG7e TIL: Movie trailers were used to be shown after the movie, which is why they were called “trailers”.