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TIL You can have your ashes pressed onto vinyl, with your own 24 minute soundtrack.

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GDG7 TIL A Roman soldier started a riot in Jerusalem by bending over and farting in the general direction of the Jews that were celebrating Passover. More than 30,000 people died in the riot - Josephus “The Wars of the Jews”/
VBlRQ TIL the "earworm" phenomenon (having a song stuck in your head in a loop) can occur due to the brain’s attempt to fill a gap in the auditory cortex
lo5K1 TIL In 2019, the Royal Canadian Mint has released its first-ever Canada-shaped coin. The $50 pure silver piece shows an iconic bird or mammal from each province and territory shaped like the landmass it represents
PjaG TIL that the founders of Adidas and Puma are brothers, and were Nazis
XgEE TIL that Comcast has the lowest customer satisfaction level of any company OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY in the United States. Including the IRS. Also, Cable is the only industry to “fail”, with a score below 60.