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TIL Serial killer John Wayne Gacy (killing at least 33 young men) was very active in local community activities. As a result of his contributions, he met and was photographed with then-First Lady Rosalynn Carter and given special security clearance by the secret service.

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R5kPj TIL that Hisashi Ouchi’s life was barely kept alive for 83 days after a high radiation dose as his skin peeled off and organs failed
neoEr TIL President Ronald Reagan saw the Soviet cult film “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears” at least eight times in preparation for his meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985, to try and understand the mysterious Russian soul.
nerod TIL 'Hollywood Accounting' is a creative accounting process used to hide film profits. Some of the highest grossing films of all time have actually registered 'net loss' and 'no profit' on paper using this process (incl. Return of the Jedi; Forrest Gump; Lord of the Rings Trilogy; Harry Potter)
OXBL TIL that Brett Favre played for so long in the NFL that he began publicly talking about retiring in 2002, nine years before officially doing so in 2011. Favre, who entered the league in 1991, became the only active player with a grandchild in 2010.
Eg6r7 TIL that the Michael Myers mask used in “Halloween II” (1981) was the same Myers’ mask from the first film, but differs in appearance because producer Debra Hill, a chainsmoker, stored it under her bed for three years. The new Michael Myers actor also had a stockier build than the original one.