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TIL "Weird Al" Yankovic got a telegram from Prince's management company saying that he was not to establish eye contact, during a show.

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v15g4 TIL that the EV charging standard "CHAdeMO" is named after the Japanese phrase "O cha demo ikaga desuka," which translates to "How about a cup of tea," alluding that an EV can be charged using the standard in the time it takes to have a cup of tea.
yQJQv TIL chronic dehydration can cause respiratory problems.
JBWB TIL a small temple in India had secret vaults full of precious gold, diamonds, rubies worth $40 billion
ADXn TIL the Cleveland Indians held an unlimited 10 cent beer night in 1974, which resulted nudity, fireworks shot at the opposing team’s dugout, and a large fan riot complete with knives, chains, and portions of the stadium’s seats.
XE4mr TIL that the facial expressions we make are hardwired into our brains rather than learned during life. After comparing the expressions of sighted and blind athletes at the 2004 Olympic games, researchers concluded that both competitors showed or controlled their expressions in exactly the same way.