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TIL Elvis Presely hated John Lennon because of his anti-war stance

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N7gA6 TIL about Derek Paravicini, an autistic, blind, and severely mentally handicapped piano savant. He can play, transpose, and improvise on nearly any song he has ever heard despite his disabilities.
LkYBP TIL China is banned from the international space station
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