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TIL only one person knows where Freddie Mercury’s ashes were buried, and she has vowed never to tell.

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4XRno TIL in 2015 David Copperfield was ranked the 20th highest-earning celebrity in the world. He's earned more than any solo entertainer in history.
KOD8w [TIL] There are enough words in the English dictionary that every 3m square on Earth can get its own unique three word address and Mongolia is now using this for their postal addresses
4XXXw TIL in the first Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Marge warns parents of the content of the episode advising them to put their children to bed. The warning was put in as a sincere effort to warn young viewers, as the producers felt it was somewhat scary.
YpOQZ TIL that, at the time of his death aged 97 years and 4 days, Harland Fairweather was the oldest person ever with a living parent. His mother Violent Brown died almost five months later at age 117.
wLmP7 TIL that actor George C. Scott was nominated and eventually won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in 'Patton'. He refused to accept the award based on his belief that each performance is unique and actors shouldn't be in competition with each other. He stayed home and slept through the awards show.