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TIL Mozart pirated a piece of music by writing it down from memory.

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W7GaL TIL the Iraivan Temple on Kauai is the only all-granite, hand-carved Hindu temple in the West built without power tools or electricity. It is modeled after temples from ancient India. Its construction began in 1990 and completed in 2023. Less than 1% of Hawaii’s population is Hindu and on Kauai.
yV5kv TIL about tree wells - a void or area of loose snow below trees. In 2 experiments conducted in North America, 90% of volunteers temporarily placed in tree wells were unable to rescue themselves.
yV8KM TIL that Gregorian Chants, which originated in medieval monasteries, have had a significant influence on modern music. These ancient melodies have found their way into various genres, including chillout, pop, rock, and even metal. Artists like Sting, Madonna, Epica, and Ghost.
d4mr TIL that your child’s school bus has no seat belts, because it’s about 40 times safer than the family car. School buses weigh in much heavier, and their passengers sit much higher, making them safer in collisions.
Oowke TIL about Rubber Duck debugging, a name for solving a problem by trying to explain it to someone else