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TIL that John Lennon beat his wife and emotionally abused his son.

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amlJ TIL Alfie Maddock, a nuclear scientist, was working with the U.K.’s entire supply of plutonium, (about 10 mg) when he spilled it on the lab table. To get it back, he sawed off a chunk of the table, and burned it.
xmAo TIL Kanye West once ordered a curry to be delivered from London, UK to NYC, at a price of $3900
jJQN TIL A man sued his wife for being ugly, and won.
Z1yD TIL It took Burger King seven years to realize people found its creepy, plastic-faced King mascot unappetizing. The royal representative has starred in the fast-food company’s commercials since 2004, doing things like stalking people outside their homes and scaring young women.
8areL TIL what to do if you come across a baby bird in the wild. It's normal for fledglings to be on the ground, move them to a safe location (in the bushes, etc) close to where they are only if necessary. Their parents are nearby. Misguidedly "rescuing" them often leads to their death. Call wildlife line