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TIL Chad Butler, aka the rapper Pimp C, studied classical music in school and received a Division I rating on a tenor solo at a UIL choir competition. His stepdad taught him to read music, influencing him to incorporate more musical instruments into his rap songs over the course of his career

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PYMkg TIL during the Harvey Casino Bombing, one of the most sophisticated bombs the FBI has ever encountered, visitors on holiday at neighboring casinos made bets on “when/if the bomb would go off” and these casinos accepted the bets during the event.
wLRAo TIL about ‘Harris' List of Covent Garden Ladies’ - a book published between 1757-1795 detailing the appearance and sexual specialities of up to 190 prostitutes who worked in Covent Garden. It compliments their sexual abilities, and critiques bad habits. Harris earned the name the ‘Pimp General’
grDob TIL about the medieval tradition of "Risus Paschalis" or "Easter Laughter" where priests would insert raunchy humor into their Easter day sermons. This was to honor Jesus's resurrection which they viewed as a practical joke God played on the Devil.
ZplOa TIL Mud Daubers, a type of wasp that is usually non-aggressive, are believed to have been the cause of two fatal plane crashes that killed everyone on board.
QROe TIL A defense lawyer (who was also a congressman) in a murder trial accidentally shot himself and died while reenacting the possibility of a victim accidentally shooting and killing themselves instead of his client; the defendant was then set free.