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TIL about the Simpson Wave, a sub-genre of hiphop that combines vaporwave and heavily distorted moments from "The Simpsons", to give it a 90's nostalgic feel.

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Wk0E8 TIL George Lucas asked Toshiro Mifune of Kurosawa fame to be Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader, only to be turned down because he thought it would "cheapen the image of samurai".
9Qv7 TIL that musician Beck’s last album was released only in sheet music form, for others to interpret. No cd’s, no digital download, just sheet music.
ZeyY TIL that Manny Pacquiao is tied for lowest attendance in the Phillipines House of Representatives with a total of 7 days. One representative requested his suspension.
ep4N4 TIL that the USS Bowfin is the only submarine ever to sink a bus with a torpedo.
WEDA TIL there is a religion called “Dudeism” and it is based on “The Big Lebowski” movie. You can become an ordained dudeist priest for free. The church is called “The Church of the Ladder-Day Dude”.