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TIL that Ringo Starr from The Beatles makes and sells paitings made in MS Paint, for about $2000 dollars a piece. His painting have been shown in several art galleries, and the profits from purchasing one of them goes to a charity called The Lotus Foundation

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O9nX TIL singer Edwyn Collins suffered a cerebral hemorrhage which left him able to say only four things: “yes,” “no,” “Grace Maxwell” and “the possibilities are endless”
6OAw TIL there is a fortress castle called Mont Saint-Michel off the coast of Normandy, France that is accessible by foot at low tide, but becomes an island at high tide. It was the only spot in Normandy that never fell to the English during the 100 Years War. It has also served as a church and prison
gMlRX TIL from 1983-85, there was a huge crash in the Video games industry. Market saturation was a factor, with too many competing consoles & games. Revenues went from $3.2 billion to $100 million, a 97% drop. Despite NES’s later success, the crash ended the 80’s generation of console gaming in the US.
AXJg TIL 40 years ago today , the Cleveland Indians staged Ten Cent Beer Night at their home stadium - and it ended with a riot, the Texas Rangers leaving the field armed with bats, and the Indians forfeiting the game.
XQ4E TIL in 1834 a 22-year old milkmaid from the swedish countryside was arrested in Stockholm for distrupting traffic by gathering large crowds with her beauty. Once released her beauty was so famous that it became a necessity for trendy aristocrats to pay her to display herself in their salons.