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TIL bee hives are kept on top of Notre Dame to increase urban biodiversity

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ZeoG TIL that in 1980 John Gotti’s son was hit by a car and died, and Gotti had the driver abducted and killed
GYe8N TIL On The Beatles 1964 and 1965 tours of North America, the concerts would often end with Paul's wild vocal version of Little Richard's hit-song Long Tall Sally. Paul McCartney had played the song Long Tall Sally to impress John Lennon when the two met for the very first time
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