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TIL that Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water sounds eerily similar to Astrud Gilberto's Quiet Maria recorded in 1966

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VMPmQ TIL In 1996 The cast of Frasier conducted an alcoholism intervention at Kelsey Grammer's home after he crashed his Dodge Viper while driving drunk.
BrBwD TIL In the Strepsiptera the forewings evolved into halteres while, in the Diptera, the hindwings changed into halteres. Halteres have evolved at least seven times in insects, and in most cases it is known to be associated with improved manoeuvering in flight.
kJAbB TIL Gunkanjima is an abandoned island near Nagasaki. Once densely populated with 5,000 residents on 0.072 km2, the island town was mainly a coal mine operation until 1974 when operations ceased. Typhoons have caused structures to slowly deteriorate, further emphasizing the atmosphere of abandonment
8RB4 TIL Richard Branson vowed to donate Virgin’s transportation profits for the next ten years (3 Billion) to finding eco-friendly fuel
J1RDk TIL that The British Pound is the oldest currency in the world, it has been used for over 1,200 years and dated back to Anglo-Saxon era. Back then it equivalent to 1 pound of silver. One pound back then could buy you 15 cows.