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TIL that when The Who first released the song "My Generation", the BBC initially refused to play it for many months because of Roger Daltrey's vocal style. It reversed its decision after the song became more popular.

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Rwej TIL that during the filming for Top Gun, the cameraman pilot entered a flat spin in order to gain footage. This is the same flat spin that was portrayed in the movie which would ultimately kill “goose”.The spin was unrecoverable, killing the pilot/cameraman.
LkEDV TIL Don Lapre, the famous 90's infomercials guy who claimed to make $50,000 per week "placing tiny classified ads in newspapers" slit his throat and bled to death rather than face prison
4kgj6 TIL that this is how American school children addressed the flag during the pledge until 1942, when it was changed to the hand over the heart.
1a117 TIL that fish skin can be grafted onto humans and is used as an "alternative biological wound dressing". Possible Medical NSFW
LkZO0 TIL that only one US president (Franklin D Roosevelt) has ever been inaugurated 4 times. Shortly afterwards, the 22nd Amendment was ratified, limiting presidents to two terms. Roosevelt died 82 days into his final term.