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TIL when the Seinfeld finale originally aired on NBC, TV Land paid tribute by not programming any shows opposite it, instead showing an image of a closed office door with hand written notes that said, "We're TV Fans so... we're watching the last episode of Seinfeld. Will return at 10pm et, 7pm pt".

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7vor TIL John Lennon was so near-sighted he could not see the crowds when performing on stage. He only knew they were there by their screams. The rest of the Beatles would trick him into walking through wrong doors, usually leading him into closets.
gMbL8 TIL During the making of the 1942 German movie 'The Great Love' unable to find background extras who matched the height of the lead actress Zarah Leander, SS guards were brought in and dressed up as women and used instead.
oBDwK TIL of Hazel Hill, a 13 year old schoolgirl who influenced the design of the Spitfire fighter aircraft. She and her father did the calculations that allowed for the aircraft to be fitted with 8 guns instead of 4. The aircraft became famous for winning the Battle of Britain.
nW6rd TIL in 2019, the Netherlands became the first country to completely ban the Hells Angels biker gang. In July of 2022, the Supreme Court Of The Netherlands reaffirmed this ban and made it permanent. Other countries (such as Germany) had banned local chapters, but never the club as a whole.
E1Ldw TIL that Zhang Shangwu, a two-time gold medal gymnast at the Universiade, turned to stealing and begging in the streets after his competitive career ended with an injury.