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TIL that the British band "The Tremeloes" where signed to Decca Records instead of the "The Beatles"

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kO7Wd TIL Lindsay Lohan Filed a case against GTA 5 makers that a Character was based on her , so the judges threw the case out saying Lacy Jonas 's'indistinct, satirical representations of the style, look, and persona of a modern, beach-going young woman that are not reasonably identifiable as plaintiff.”
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QNEMp TIL about Zion Clark, the Guinness World Record holder for being the fastest man on two hands. He was born without legs because of a genetic condition. He's also a wrestler and hoped to compete in Tokyo 2020 Paralympics but narrowly missed out.