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TIL that the soundtrack for Spyro the Dragon was composed by the drummer for The Police

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Xapk TIL that before performing in Japan, the Beatles received an anonymous message: “Do not go to Tokyo. Your life is in danger”. 35,000 police officers were tasked to protect the group. The Japanese audience was so polite and quiet, they were able to hear how bad the live performance really was.
G4aE TIL that the average Bugatti customer has about 84 cars, 3 jets and one yacht
GEJG TIL the quote “A prison becomes a home if you have the key” was coined by George Sterling as an explanation for the vial of cyanide he always carried with him, and ultimately used to kill himself.
wL0Z8 TIL that the Vietnamese unit of currency is the 'Dong.'
LQoJQ TIL Gen. Douglas McArthur had a 16 year old Filipina Concubine