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TIL that the original Dumbledore Richard Harris is also the singer of the most famous version of MacArthur Park which was a worldwide hit in 1968

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ADO6n TIL that in 2007 Paris Hilton was banned from attending Oktoberfest because locals felt she would cheapen the event as they did not appreciate how she was trying to promote her canned wine!
JR58 TIL Henry Paget, Cavalry commander at the Battle of Waterloo had his leg blown off by a cannon ball. When it happened he shouted to the Duke of Wellington “By God, sir, I’ve lost my leg!” — to which Wellington replied, “By God, sir, so you have!”
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