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TIL when Charles Manson entered prison in 1961 he entered "Scientologist" as his religion

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YMx7 TIL that Joe Rogan confronted Carlos Mencia for stealing jokes, while Carlos was on stage.
v1PN4 TIL that Great Britain is one of only a few states that have an uncodified (unwritten) constitution. It consists not of a single document, but of a number of treaties, diverse laws, practices and conventions that have evolved over a long period of time.
xOxD TIL of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot in history. He flew in WWI, was an integral part of the French Underground in WW2 and was a national hero in France. He spent his later years as an unknown elevator operator in America.
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