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TIL David Camm served 13 yrs before being exonerated for the murder of his family. The prosecutor was later found to have been the real culprit’s defense lawyer, faked an expert, and lied about checking crucial evidence. It had the culprit’s DNA, prison nickname, and inmate number.

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YNAB TIL two time Medal of Honor recipient Major General Smedley Butler wrote: “I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.”
nWpX7 TIL that it is illegal to frown in Milan, Italy. It is legal requirement to smile all the times except funerals and hospital visits
4kew TIL, the reason Make-A-Cake mix’s require you to always “add 1 egg” is because of the House Wives of America felt guilty about it being too easy to cook for their husbands.
8ayXX TIL John and Paul used to get the bus around Liverpool to ask strangers at their homes how to play chords in early Beatles songs.
yROX TIL George Clooney once was asked if he would ever play a gay role, his response was “I already did — as Batman”