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TIL that Mr Rogers testified before the Supreme Court defending the position that home recordings for personal use do not constitute copyright infringement

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wX9o TIL that lead makes things sweet, making lead paint a much bigger problem for children.
epGb TIL Modern pop music is engineered to cause a rush of dopamine and addict you to it. Even if you claim you hate it, your brain loves it.
gr1Yb TIL Depeche Mode’s 1989 song “Personal Jesus” was inspired by Priscilla Presley’s 1985 biography "Elvis and Me." Specifically, the song was about how Elvis Presley was Priscilla’s lover, but also her mentor, and how often that happens in love relationships.
yQWjX TIL that Japan has chosen Dragon Ball Z's Goku as an ambassador of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
mxmdo TIL the Bajau peoples of South East Asia are the first known humans that are genetically adapted to dive. Their bodies are genetically modified for diving, so much so that they can dive at around 200 ft deep for as long as 13 minutes.