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TIL Pac-Man's colour choice was inspired by the yellow used in LEGO bricks

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Brewr TIL In his songs, Chuck Berry articulated every word, with precise diction and no noticeable accent, leading some listeners and concert promoters, used to a different kind of rhythm-and-blues singer, to initially think he was white. Teenagers didn't care about his race
69BJ8 TIL about General Secretary Hu Yaobang, who supported democracy, human rights, legal limits on the CCP, and genuine efforts to repair Japanese relations. His death was one of the causes of the Tiananmen Square protests and was only rehabilitated by the party in 2015
VJmB TIL a short-lived punk band in Versailles split in 1993. Part of the group went on to become Phoenix, while the other half went on to become Daft Punk.
wED6 TIL that pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
WkbNY TIL: Chris Ballew, the lead singer of the band “The Presidents of the United States” also sings kids songs under the name “Caspar Babypants”.