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TIL Keith Moon died in the same apartment as Mama Cass approx. four years after her. They were both 32 when they passed.

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9YxoX TIL that the term “Cup Of Joe” is named after Josephus Daniels. Daniels, a former secretary of the US Navy, banned the consumption of alcohol in the Navy. Thus, increasing the consumption of coffee which was referred to as a “a cup of Josephus Daniels” which was later shortened to “a cup of Joe”
pYWVe TIL about Inca polygonal masonry, where they would use huge stones cut into unique shapes that fit so well together that they didn't use mortar. The largest of these (at Sacsayhuamán) was ~200 tons, or 80 times the size of the blocks used at Giza. They didn't use draft animals, wheels, or pulleys.
gMDB8 TIL of all the US states and territories, Hawaii has the lowest "highest all-time temperature" at 98°.
l7YvK TIL 13 years ago a deformed baby that had 4 arms and 4 legs was worshipped as a god
QJyWd TIL there is a book about depression that actually gives sound help with recovery where therapy and medicine may lack. It is incredibly moving. I would like to gift this book to as many people i can afford. If you are interested in a copy please message me.