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TIL that George Harrison was sued for $1.6 million for subconsciously copying The Chiffons “He’s So Fine”. This action would cause Harrison to become paranoid when writing songs.

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9wdDB TIL that David Lee Roth, former vocalist of Van Halen, is a also a state-licensed emergency medical technician in New York. In 2012, he said: "I probably have over 200 9-1-1 calls on my ticket in the last six years alone. I live a very different life away from music."
69Ynm TIL: That during World War II, the mathematician Oswald T. Avery discovered that DNA, not protein, carries genetic information. His work was initially ignored by the scientific community, but it later paved the way for the discovery of the DNA double helix.
Y7Dnx TIL that not all male mammals have external testicles. Those mammals with internal testicles don't just include sea mammals, but others such as elephants.
loEy7 TIL in 1955, Judy Garland was the favourite to win the Oscar for Best Actress for A Star is Born. She could not attend the ceremony due to having just had her third child, so cameras were set up in her room so she could express her thanks when she won. In an upset, Grace Kelly won the award.
eQmD TIL that 90% of people with albinism in Africa, die by the age of 40 due to persecution.