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TIL that Freddie Mercury was Indian of Parsi descent and his real name was Farookh Bulsara

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Z8xnD TIL of "peine forte et dure", a type of torture used in the common law legal system when a person remained silent upon questioning. It consisted of progressively heavier stones placed upon the chest until either a plea was entered, or the person died. It’s been legal for ~500 years, until 1772.
DXvD TIL Taylor Swift accidentally released an 8 second track of white noise onto iTunes. It reached the top of the Canadian charts almost instantly.
mjYo TIL the temperance movement in Australia during WW1 successfully forced bars to close at 6pm up until 1955. This did little to stop the amount of alcohol consumed and contributed to a culture of binge drinking which has left it’s mark on Australian drinking culture to this day.
Dnnp TIL Cats sleep 70% of their lifetime. we humans only sleep 30%
Lk1em TIL Syd Barrett (founding member of Pink Floyd) visited the band in 1975 (years after his departure) unannounced, while they were recording "Wish You Were Here," a song for Barrett. Barrett's appearance had changed so much that most of the band did not recognize him initially.