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TIL Julian Lennon had to buy back the letters he wrote to his father, John Lennon, at an auction because Yoko Ono wouldn’t give them to him.

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WDN9 TIL Charlie Chaplin openly pleaded against fascism, war, capitalism, and WMDs in his movies. He was slandered by the FBI & banned from the USA in ‘52. Offered an Honorary Academy award in '72, he hesitantly returned & received a 12-minute standing ovation; the longest in the Academy’s history.
8ePAV TIL someone (a stuntman) was killed on the set of the third installment of 'The Crow' (titled 'Stairway to Heaven') as well.
Rkbj TIL that as only a Private in the US Army, Henry Kissinger was placed in charge of a German city after WWII, responsible for forming a civilian government to run the municipality. He accomplished this in eight days.
7gxX TIL That most of Steve Jobs’ wealth was from his shares in Disney, not Apple.
rR7VW TIL Despite what we see in movies and TV shows, CPR is a brutal procedure that rarely works. Even when the patient is "brought back to life", their long term prospects are grim. But do your own research and decide if completing a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) form is in your best interest.