Tiger King Facts That Will Make This Show Seem Even Crazier

Exotic's Secret Husband

We all know Joe had a lot of husbands, but not much is known about the very first. According to an article in New York Magazine, Joe Exotic's first husband was a man by the name of J.C. Hartpence. Wondering why he wasn't in the show? Well, he is apparently still in prison for murder. He committed the crime after his divorce from Exotic. Hopefully, they don't meet in jail...

Celebrity Endorsements

Jeff Lowe, famously hated by staffers and viewers, wants celebrities to help fund his new zoo. He has specifically called upon basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal. Eric Goode told the Los Angeles Times that the Thackerville, Oklahoma-based park that is currently run by Lowe is still not open and that Lowe asked the Hall of Fame player for financial help.

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The More You Know

  • Jellyfish can sting even when they're dead.
  • The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.
  • A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
  • In 1966 and 1967, soldiers testing Agent Orange in Canada were told the chemical was completely safe and sprayed it on each other to cool off.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.