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TIL that the although the opening of the video of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen shows all band members singing, it is actually a 5-part harmony that's all multi-track recordings of Freddy Mercury's voice.

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7eZx TIL that Louis Armstrong changed his birthday to July 4th, 1900 in order to make himself appear more patriotic to his fans.
v1L9L TIL there is a genetic form of insomnia called Fatal Familial Insomnia which results in the inability to sleep, hallucinations, and eventual death of the patient with a few years.
mrQo TIL in 1971, a woman petitioned a Judge for permission to sterilize her “somewhat retarded” daughter. Without a hearing, evidence, or representation for the daughter, the judge granted permission. The daughter later tried to sue the judge, but the Supreme Court voted 5-3 to grant the judge immunity.
RmPa TIL: Brenda Lee was 13 years old when she recorded Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
QJ8Ja TIL that under Franklin Delano Roosevelt there was an "Indian New Deal" and its "goal was to reverse the traditional goal of assimilation of Indians into American society and to strengthen, encourage and perpetuate the tribes and their historic traditions and culture."