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TIL that a cat co-authored a physics paper in 1975

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LkyZp TIL: The Beggar's Opera written in 1728 was accused of being a "base form of entertainment". Similar to the way we blame videogames today; the opera was blamed for increasing crime rates and violence, due to the fact that its main characters were prisoners.
b69ZN TIL that some of Kurt Cobain's favorite albums varied from bizarre albums like The Shaggs' Philosophy Of The World, to underground experimental rock like the Young God EP by Swans, to endearing outsider music like Yip/Jump Music by Daniel Johnston(RIP)
ZMOv TIL that Thora Birch was 16 and therefore considered a minor when she shot her nude scene for “American Beauty.” Her parents and child labor board members monitored the shoot.
BrZYe TIL that NASA's Spirit Mars rover was meant to operate for 92 days. It ended up operating for 2,269 days, after which a dust storm blocked off its solar panels.
rRrJW TIL in 1987 Jason Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, was caught stealing a car stereo and fined £125.