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TIL In 1983 heavy metal fan and author Stephen King was so annoyed when the local radio station changed its rock format that be bought the station to switch back to play what he wanted

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xVEp1 TIL about Tinkle Tweakers : If you do meth, you can save your urine and either extract the meth from it, or just drink it to get high again.
vPdpD TIL that because earthquakes kept destroying Spanish-built buildings like churches, houses, and settlements in Colonial era Philippines, a new architectural style was created solely to withstand the tremors——Earthquake Baroque.
yQN9V TIL a school in Bromley, England, once held a rock concert featuring some of their young pupils: A band called "The Little Ravens" with 12-year-old Peter Frampton on guitar, and "George And The Dragons" with lead singer David Bowie.
mxmBp TIL that when whales come up the surface of the ocean, they poop and that poop is responsible for providing fresh air. A whale’s survival is essential as an entire ecosystem depend on them.
awRg9 TIL that Columbia Pictures' contract with the Three Stooges shut the actors out of royalties. Instead, despite headlining in 190 comedy shorts, the Stooges made much of their money doing live shows. When show business slowed down, lead Stooge Moe Howard sold real estate.