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TIL that Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor sang backup on Neil Young's "Heart of Gold."

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ADNDB TIL the US was ready to drop a third nuclear bomb on Japan by August 19, 1945. Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945.
rDOo TIL of Good Judgement Project, a group of 3000 average citizens who make more accurate predictions of geopolitical events, using sources available on Google, than the CIA.
E1X1X TIL of “Sixteen String Jack,” a 1770’s highway robber famous for the colorful strings he wore over his breeches. He loved partying and robbed to pay his debts. Before his execution he dined with 7 women, joked with the crowd and danced a jig before being hung in a green suit he had specially made.
e09xk TIL Richard Sheridan finished writing his ‘School for Scandal’ play as it was being performed. He rushed lines down to the actors before they went back on stage.
v1pm8 TIL In the original Pulp Fiction script, Vincent actually shoots Marvin in the throat first - then he and Jules have an entire argument over what to do next while Marvin gurgles & listens in horror