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TIL Ronald Reagan attempted Assassin Is Now A Youtube Musician

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GeQ7 TIL the “Confederate Flag” wasn’t an official flag, and was ridiculed by the founders of the Confederacy. It never flew as a state flag during the Civil War.
KO76a TIL the diamond shaped patch often found on backpacks were originally used to carry ice axes
QNXrM TIL that narcissistic athletes perform better in high-stakes, highly competitive situations and worse in low-stakes situations. And non-narcissistic athletes perform worse in high-stakes situations.
jPjn TIL singer Enrico Caruso’s voice was unique & versatile. During an opera, the basso who was to sing, whispered ‘I’ve lost my voice’. Caruso replied, 'Move your lips & I’ll sing for you’. With back turned to the audience, Caruso sang for him. The audience cheered, not knowing Caruso sang it.
J1wWj TIL that Flash memory got its name because the process of erasing the device called to mind the flash of a camera.