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TIL the photographer of the Beatles' iconic Abbey Road photo was given a 10-minute limit to get the shot he wanted while he stood on a ladder and traffic was stopped. Photo #5 (out of 6 taken) was chosen because it was the only one that had their legs in a perfect 'V' formation.

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