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TIL that in the 1960s, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead worked for Jimi Hendrix as his roadie and drug supplier for after-show parties. Lemmy later recalled how he got to see Hendrix perform a whole lot - twice a night for about three months.

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KRB4 TIL the use of sunscreen can cause coral bleaching; the main component of sunscreen, titanium dioxide, forms hydrogen peroxide, OH- and superoxides (O2-) in water, all of which contribute to coral bleaching. 10% of bleached coral is estimated to have been caused by sunscreen alone.
m1n7M TIL of the 'Eddie Murphy Rule' in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act which disallows secretly giving out doctored market information so as to corner a market using false information.
AAX7 TIL that while in full swing in the US during the 50s, lobotomy was already banned in many countries including the Soviet Union which deemed the procedure contrary to the principles of humanity.
vPdbK TIL the month we are born do have some statistical connection to our health and likeliness of some diseases to manifest.
MWRB TIL the Dr who popularised the idea of “Alpha” and “Beta” members of wolf packs has spent the rest of his career trying to convince everyone he was wrong.