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TIL Paul McCartney spent time in jail for setting a condom on fire

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X0omR TIL Hippocrates believed that hair was hollow and its purpose was storing semen, which was created in the brain. As men went through puberty the semen would flow into the hair all over their bodies. Women lacked body hair but had long head hair to more readily absorb semen during intercourse.
LQErZ TIL The Shawshank Redemption oak tree was partially destroyed in 2011 when it was split by lightning. The tree was completely felled by strong winds on or around July 22, 2016, and its vestiges cut down in April 2017. The remains were turned into memorabilia, including rock hammers and magnets.
QNZda TIL the kiwifruit is native to and originally from China
Lwm TIL - That in 1962 Bruce lee landed 15 punches and a kick and knocked out his opponent in a fight that lasted 11 seconds.
GAJLj TIL a 2017 lawsuit resulted in the Village People's official line-up completely changing. Their original lead singer got rights to their name, and the two original members still in the group at that point were effectively replaced. One retired and the other went solo.