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TIL doll brothels exist in Tokyo.

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Kg4 TIL that Richard Harris was afraid of his career being remembered for his role as Professor Dumbledore, but took the part because his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again.
woLvY TIL The song "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me'' was supposed to be a duet between George Michael and Michael Jackson until MJ dropped out and then they tried to get Stevie Wonder but due to the timing issue that fell off until it went to Aretha Franklin.
16BxX TIL the classic children's book How to Eat Fried Worms was written by Thomas Rockwell, painter Norman Rockwell's son.
eobL TIL Peter Cetara forgot his own name when he first met Paul McCartney. He said to himself “I’m just gonna go up to him and tell him how much I like his music.” And he walked up to him and said “Hi Paul, my name is …” Fortunately McCartney replied “I know, you’re Peter Cetera, how are you mate?”
W7xAY TIL that there is a school in MA for people with developmental disabilities that uses shock treatment and even with 6 deaths over its history, is still ongoing