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TIL of The Shaggs, a tone deaf and musically inept musical group from the 60s who were formed by their father, who was convinced they would one day become famous. They produced one album, Philosophy of the World, that, over time, became a highly sought after oddity by record collectors.

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1aDAP TIL that Medieval Peasants had significantly more days off than Modern Americans with Americans working 244 days a year and Peasants working only 150.
4kEVb TIL that Namibia was the first country in the world to incorporate the protection of the environment into its constitution.
PY5Wg It turns out artificial sweeteners and carbs — when consumed together — trip up the brain and mess with metabolism. These effects can lead to insulin intolerance, diabetes, and weight gain. This research suggests that downing a diet soda isn't so bad for you if consumed alone. What could be bad for health is when the drink comes with a side of fries.
LQREr TIL that the art of Sabrage is the dramatic technique of of opening a champagne bottle with a saber. By sliding the blunt edge of the sword along the bottle and striking the lip, the pressure inside forces the cork and neck to break off cleanly. It's a dramatic and festive me
yVVaw TIL of Lauren Stratford (Wilson) who wrote a book claiming that she was in a Satanic cult in which she sacrificed her own child. After magazine reporters exposed her as never having a child, she changed her name and claimed to be a holocaust survivor, and was exposed again by the same magazine.