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TIL Katy Perry’s dad used to manufacture and sell acid with Timothy Leary, and her mom dated Jimi Hendrix. Both are now Pentacostal pastors.

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grv4D TIL the recording of Beauty and the Beast by Angela Lansbury was done in one take
XEBW6 TIL Stan Lee was in his 40s when he created Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, etc. Proof it is never too late to push yourself creatively.
b9De4 TIL about Momčilo Gavrić who was the youngest known soldier to fight in World War 1 being only 7 years old. After his family was killed by Austro-Hungarian soldiers he would go on to join the Serbian Army, fight in the Battle of Cer, and at the age of 8 reach the rank of Corporal.
awLpJ TIL English Muffins are designed to be split with a fork, not a knife
YARv TIL that the CIA once owned dummy corporation, “Air America,” that operated as a civilian airline but was used to conduct military operations.