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TIL that after Paul Reubens’ (Pee-Wee Herman) arrest for indecent exposure, one of the celebrities that came to his defense was Bill Cosby.

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MMMB TIL male rape doesn’t exist as a criminal offense under UK law. When a male is raped, it is recorded as “non consensual buggery”.
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