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TIL that the Beatles’ final concert for a paying audience wasn't sold out, leaving over 15,000 unsold seats, largely because no one realized it would be their last concert appearance.

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Ardw TIL Genghis Khan would marry off a daughter to the king of an allied nation, dismissing his other wives. Then he would assign his new son-in-law to military duty in the Mongol wars, while the daughter took over the rule. Most sons-in-law died in combat, giving him shield around the Mongol lands
5Yx59 TIL that the word Boycott is named after an Irish landlord named Charles Boycott. After Boycott attempted to evict 11 tenants, the local community decided to shun him. Workers would not work for him, traders would not trade with him, and the postman would not deliver the post.
xjpo TIL The final words of Terry Kath (from the band Chicago) were “Don’t worry, it’s not loaded” whilst playing with guns
E1L7W TIL that the state of Rhode Island in 2020 dropped the 'and Providence Plantations' in its name making it no longer the longest official state name
Q5kd TIL Carrie Fisher described wearing the bikini in Return Of The Jedi as “It was like steel, not steel, but hard plastic, and if you stood behind me you could see straight to Florida. You’ll have to ask Boba Fett about that.”