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TIL - The famous 80’s song Tom’s Diner formed the basis for an algorithm for sound compression that created the MP3, giving the Artist, Suzanne Vega the nickname of ‘The Mother of MP3’

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9wwrD TIL that The Maze, Utah ranks as the one of riskiest hike in the world. It is the least accessible district of Canyonlands. It's a difficult place to navigate, with lots of side canyons and dead ends from the main trail. Food and water are scarce, and could take rescuers three days to reach.
E1wrw TIL that "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega was originally recorded as an acapella song. It was later remixed by DNA who grafted Vega's vocals onto a dance beat and turned her simple ad-libbed outro – "Da da da duh, doo da-doo doo" – into the song's driving hook. It eventually peaked at #5 in the US.
gMmMb TIL that it’s illegal for radio stations and streaming services to accept payments from record labels to promote songs without disclosing that the airtime/playlist has been bought or sponsored
pQNZ TIL When dogs breathe in, 12% of the inhaled air is taken into special “nose lungs” full of olfactory sensors.
64DQ TIL there is a waterfall called The Devil’s Kettle, a mystery to scientists because the western half of the water flows into a pothole. However, every attempt to trace the path of this half of the river once the water has gone into the pothole has failed.