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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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mrXp TIL 37 years after dropping out of college, Steven Spielberg decided to finish his Bachelor of Arts degree at Long Beach University. He turned in his Oscar-winnning Schindler’s List as his student film assignment.