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TIL Neil Armstrong threatened legal action against his barber, for selling his hair to a collector for $3,000.

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N7B1b TIL, Max Yasgur who hosted the '69 Woodstock concert, received only $10K, shunned by his neighbors, gave free water and milk to guests and was hailed. He died 4 years later and received a full page obituary in Rolling Stone as a non musician.
nVW9 TIL that in 2009, if the total wealth of American citizens was distributed evenly to every person, everyone’s annual income would be approximately $177,700.
0mk1 TIL there is a statue of a man killing a seal with a bible in front of the University of Iceland main building.
xVpo0 TIL that male garter snakes secrete male and female pheromones, causing many males to attempt mating with each other. The advantage is that the male snake derives needed warmth after hibernation by being the center of a “mating ball” of amorous snakes.
YpE7A TIL Prisoners are counted by the census as residents of towns in which they are jailed. Dramatically distorting those communities representation at local and state levels.