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TIL Yamaha has been one of the leading piano manufacturers since the 1950's. They began building engines for propellors and airplanes during World War II. After the war, Yamaha used the new technology to build their first motorcycle engine, thus introducing Yamaha Motors to Yamaha Music.

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wBxo TIL ice, water, and water vapour can coexist under a specific conditions known as the triple point. Ice also has 17 separate phases.
6ENmZ TIL that in 1980 Weird Al Yankovic turned down a 5 million dollar (worth 14 million today) beer endorsement stating "a lot of my fans were young and impressionable, so ethically I believe I did the right thing"
e04DE TIL about the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act which states that it is illegal for a company to void warranties on items that have been self-repaired with third party parts, like phones, gaming consoles, and vehicles.
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