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TIL when Londoner Henry Budd died in 1862, he left his whole estate to his two sons on one condition – that neither of them would grow a moustache

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alOZ TIL that Jonathan Winters’ career started as a result of losing his wristwatch. He couldn’t afford a new one, but his wife persuaded him to perform in a talent contest where first prize was a wristwatch, feeling certain he could do so. His performance led he to him winning the watch.
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