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TIL - The first and second verse of The Beatles song “A Day in the Life” were inspired by the real death of friend and Guinness family heir Tara Browne.

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NW0J TIL there’s a macabre science around “beating heart” corpses. In many cases, doctors and health care providers aren’t sure who’s dead. There’s also the “Lazarus Effect” where a corpse will sit upright, raise its arms and cross them in front of their chest.
GBaG TIL that 18th Century voracious eater Tarrare was ejected from hospital after being suspected of eating a toddler.
4XkMJ TIL that water towers provide water pressure based on their height and don’t just hold water.
6EnxZ TIL that Shaquille O’Neal holds the record for biggest total purchase in Walmart history. Shaq spent $70,000 in one stop at Walmart in 2008.
mxnyy TIL after three failed marriages, Whoopi Goldberg came to the conclusion that she's much happier living by herself, explaining: “I don’t want somebody in my house.”