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TIL about hairdresser of Neil Armstrong sold his hair for $3,000 without his consent. Unless the barber returned the hair or donated the proceeds to charity, Armstrong threatened to sue. The barber was unable to get the hair back, so he donated the $3,000 to a charity of Armstrong's choice.

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