I was just reading up on these Beatles superfans called apple scruffs.
They weren't the crazy fans you see screaming their heads off trying to grab at the Beatles any chance they could.
No.
The apple scruffs thought that was lame.
They liked the beetles so much that they dedicated years of their life to trying to support the beetles.
They were like, look, the beetles are important.
How do we make their lives better?
So they spent tons of time figuring out the exact location of where the beetles would be every day and then go there to try to help, often holding back Beatlemania crowds or offering flowers or food or to run errands.
And over time, they would get to know the Beatles.
There are some stories of them even sneaking into places to act as staff in order to help them even more.
George Harrison would later write a song called Apple Scruffs where he said he loves them.
I'm astonished to see what incredible lengths that some music fans go to.
They'll cross continents just for a fleeting moment with their idols, or endure relentless weather, or camp out for days.
Showing a level of devotion defies logic.
The risks and sacrifices that some fans make is truly remarkable.
These are true stories from the dark side of the Internet.
I'm Jack Resider.
This is darknet diaries.
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