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TIL in 2005 Leonard Cohen sued his long-time manager for defrauding him of more than $US5 million, leaving him with just $150,000 from his 30-year career. The theft of almost all of his fortune forced Cohen to start touring again for the first time in 15 years at the age of 74.

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gMav9 TIL Kids get a $2 discount if they read a book aloud to their barber while getting their haircut in Michigan
d8X9E TIL of Dr. Mary Walker, the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor (and, then have it taken away, and then given back...)
lo9Ka TIL the queen parrotfish sleeps inside of a protective mucus bubble secreted from its mouth, presumably for hiding its scent from predators at night. The mucus bubble may also serve as an early warning system in the event that a predator, like a moray eel, tries to attack the resting parrotfish.
mBgx TIL the panda’s gut isn’t suited to digesting bamboo and can only digest 17% of the bamboo it eats. Instead, it is more suited to eating meat, like other species of bears.
OogNR TIL that the Queen logo, called the Queen crest, was designed by Freddie Mercury himself, who held a degree in graphic design. The logo combines the zodiac signs of the four band members.