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TIL The last known person to be photographed with John Lennon was Mark David Chapman, his future assassin.

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a8nw9 TIL that Oregon passed the "Beach Bill" on July 6, 1967, after a motel owner fenced off part of the beach for his lodgers in 1966. "...it recognizes public easements of all beach areas up to the line of vegetation, regardless of underlying property rights."
awp59 TIL of Bob Fletcher, a man who took care of the farms of three Japanese American families while they were interned during World War 2. By keeping their farms running and paying their taxes and mortgages, he ensured the families didn't lose everything. He was even shot at for supporting them.
ner8B TIL in 1998, at least 15 bodies were discovered in Benjamin Franklin's basement, including 6 that were from children. There is still no clear evidence to why they are there.
woOGM TIL shipwrecks grow "rusticles"
VM0 TIL the Russian people donated a 100 ft tall monument to commemorate the 5th anniversary of 9/11.