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TIL memes mocking famous people are banned in Russia

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LkY7Z TIL pianist Ian Stewart Co-founded The Rolling Stones, was removed from the band in '63, but still played for them for over two decades, and was their road manager.
MeQn0 TIL a group of American and German forces actually fought side by side during the last days of WWII to defend a castle against attacking SS forces
beE4 TIL a black Chief Justice said after witnessing the jury trial system in the United States, he believed that South Africa is “better off without it.” Trial by jury was abolished in SA during Apartheid
xEKB TIL in 2010, hackers successfully broke into Sony Music servers and stole every single recording done by Michael Jackson, including unheard studio sessions and unreleased songs, contained in over 50,000 audio files. They were never caught.
MjoV TIL a partnership between US and Chinese space agencies is impossible - the 2011 spending bill made any scientific activity involving NASA and the Chinese illegal.