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TIL Rick Astley has only earned $12 in royalties from the ‘RickRoll’ meme

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R54na TIL that the Epic Sax Guy is Moldovan
0kON TIL Christopher Lee (Saruman, Count Dooku) Volunteered to serve in the Winter War, Served in WII in RAF, is knighted, holds world record for most movies (275) and sang on a heavy metal album at the age of 90.
R76ra TIL about The Yips. "A sudden loss of fine motor skills that comes on without apparent explanation and is usually suffered by mature athletes with years of experience". A neurological condition that leaves top tier athletes basically unable to play competitively.
ARjn TIL that in 2012 a Manchester couple jokingly invited Queen Elizabeth to their wedding, the Queen accepted and made an appearance along with Prince Philip.
a8Ee0 TIL that Oppenheimer Funds had a rule that if parents wanted their child to work at the fund they had to pay the child's first year salary out of pocket while other partners decided if they were worth hiring.