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TIL that the song bittersweet symphony by The verve was based on a rolling stone song

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Y7BX7 TIL there's a woman in Wales who hasn't been able to move her head or neck for years and must stare at the same patch of ceiling, in agony, but she cannot scream
OoeGL TIL of Lisa McPherson, a woman who died after undergoing an “Introspection Rundown” at the Church of Scientology’s headquarters in Florida. Her body was found to be dehydrated, underweight and covered in hundreds of insect bites, presumably from cockroaches
b61ep TIL that in 1953, Ringo Starr developed tuberculosis and was admitted to a sanatorium, where he stayed for two years. While there, the medical staff attempted to alleviate boredom by encouraging patients to participate in the hospital band, resulting in his initial encounter with a drumset.
rRAp1 TIL that in 2015 the town of Collecchio in Italy passed a law requiring the use of "silent fireworks" to help reduce stress on veterans, pets, children, and wildlife. While not completely silent, they are much quieter than traditional fireworks and can be more colorful.
g4x7 Til the Malaysian government banned the movie ‘Schindlers list’ as the filmed was deemed “propaganda with the purpose of asking for sympathy.”