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TIL that the B-52's song "Rock Lobster" inspired John Lennon to start making music again in 1980, because it reminded him of his wife Yoko's work.

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WkvgA TIL that one hotel owner's refusal to serve another's daughter fried chicken led to the second man building a rival hotel in right next door. Locals referred to it as the 'Fried Chicken War'
6RZW TIL kissing on the lips is not universal or innate human behavior. The tradition started in India and spread after Alexander the Great conquered Punjab in 326 B.C. Kissing was unheard of in the Western world before this!
e1DD TIL Apples originated in Kazakhstan and 90% of modern apples can be traced back to 2 trees.
Znlp TIL When Andy Serkis (appearing as Gollum) delivered his acceptance speech for “Best Visual Performance,” in the Two Towers, at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards, the speech itself won a Hugo award for “Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form”
0drmp TIL Elton John's moving song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" was written as a tribute to a friend who talked him out of suicide and helped him come to terms with his homosexuality. The friend was musician Long John Baldry more well known nowadays for voicing Dr. Robotnik in the 90s Sonic cartoon.