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TIL Serial killer John Wayne Gacy was noted for his participation in local community activities. Because of his contributions, Gacy met and was photographed with then First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and given secret service clearance.

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ovpW TIL the first female US Senator served for only 1 day, is the only elected female US Senator from Georgia to date, was the oldest Freshman US Senator ever, and was so racist that she said the more money spent educating blacks, the more crimes they committed.
6MkJ TIL that Cambodia has an unemployment rate of approximately 0%
v1Rk7 TIL that Alex Lifeson, guitarist of Rush, was featured in a documentary when he was 17. It even has a part where he argues with his parents about playing music instead of going to school.
8aaQb TIL that disposable sanitary napkins were invented after sanitary napkins from WW1 proved to be very effective as bandages
0wGVj TIL that Michael Jordan took home economics in high school to learn to cook because he was worried his big ears would make it hard to find a woman who would want to marry him.