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TIL Julian Lennon (John Lennon’s son) didn’t find out Hey Jude was written for him until 20 years later

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9YeE7 TIL the 9th circuit court of appeals ruled that requiring a parolee to attend Alcoholics Anonymous is unconstitutional, citing precedence in the 2nd and 7th circuit courts. The decision was unanimous. The case was taken up by the parolee's son, as the parolee died after being sent back to prison.
KOerw TIL that in 1921, Evan O'Neill Kane was the first doctor to remove his own appendix to test if local anesthetic would be sufficient pain killer for patients.
wnaM TIL Emir of Qatar donated $100 million to New Orleans intended to help rebuild housing, hospitals and schools after Hurricane Katrina.
j0aj TIL that Vanessa Carlton wrote the riff for “A Thousand Miles” in 1998. Upon hearing it her mother told her “Vanessa, that’s a hit song.”
PYdMn TIL about Anna Coleman Ladd , a sculptor , who gave new faces to WW1 soilders by making facial masks for them