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This is David Hampson AKA "The Silent Man" - A UK citizen who is repeatedly arrested for standing on a certain road to block traffic - He never speaks a word, not even to the court or his lawyer - Every time he is released he repeats the same crime and remains silent
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This is David Hampson AKA "The Silent Man" - A UK citizen who is repeatedly arrested for standing on a certain road to block traffic - He never speaks a word, not even to the court or his lawyer - Every time he is released he repeats the same crime and remains silent
r/Damnthatsinteresting - This is David Hampson AKA "The Silent Man" - A UK citizen who is repeatedly arrested for standing on a certain road to block traffic - He never speaks a word, not even to the court or his lawyer - Every time he is released he repeats the same crime and remains silent

TIL after landing the role of Rustin Cohle in season 1 of True Detective, Matthew McConaughey meticulously prepared for it by writing a 450-page analysis that walked through his character's entire rite of passage throughout the season. He titled it the "Four Stages of Rustin Cohle."

Al Capone is the reason we have expiration dates on milk bottles: After his niece became extremely ill from bad milk, the powerful Chicago gangster lobbied aggressively for expiration dates to be put on milk for the safety of children and pregnant women
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Al Capone is the reason we have expiration dates on milk bottles: After his niece became extremely ill from bad milk, the powerful Chicago gangster lobbied aggressively for expiration dates to be put on milk for the safety of children and pregnant women
r/interestingasfuck - Al Capone is the reason we have expiration dates on milk bottles: After his niece became extremely ill from bad milk, the powerful Chicago gangster lobbied aggressively for expiration dates to be put on milk for the safety of children and pregnant women






TIL that the Radio City Rockettes didn’t allow Black dancers in until 1987, claiming that their skin tone would distract from the group’s consistent look.
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TIL that composer Peter Warlock locked his cat outside so it wouldn't die with him before committing suicide by gassing himself.
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TIL a study found that 25% of Labrador retrievers and 66% of flat-coated retrievers possess a genetic mutation that can lead to weight gain; dogs with the gene face the "double whammy" of constant hunger while burning fewer calories. The Labrador has the highest levels of obesity among dog breeds.