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TIL their is an official city called "Truth or Consequences" in New Mexico.

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x7gb TIL in a South Philly High School Asian students were the target of racial violence and received little support from school keep them safe. They organized their own boycott and brought down the administration.
MrrB TIL Candid Camera host Allen Funt was once on a flight that was hijacked and flown to Cuba. Because everyone on the plane recognized him they thought it was part of a stunt and did not realise the danger they were in and started enjoying themselves and gave the hijacker a standing ovation.
Me1jm TIL The Hunchback of Notre-Dame was written by Victor Hugo as part of a campaign to preserve Gothic Architecture around Paris. Prior to the novel, the cathedral was in bad shape and at risk of eventual demolition. As a result of tourism from the book, Paris started restoration work instead.
6EP57 TIL of convicted train robber Frank Grigware, who escaped from federal prison in 1910. A short 6 years later, he became mayor of the small town of Spirit River, Alberta. The FBI discovered him in 1933, but his extradition request was dropped due to 'serious doubts' about his original conviction.
7LJP TIL that if George Washington had been America’s king instead of its first president, an 82-year-old retired regional manager from San Antonio, Texas would likely be King of America today