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TIL that Bonnie Tyler’s iconic raspy voice was the result of vocal cord surgery. While she was meant to rest her voice the healing process left her with a unique sound that became her signature.

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PWoZ TIL two men were brought up on federal hacking charges when they exploited a bug in video poker machines and won half a million dollars. His lawyer argued, “All these guys did is simply push a sequence of buttons that they were legally entitled to push.” The case was dismissed.
ALpa TIL In 2006, a Sudanese man was caught having sex with a goat, and as a punishment was forced to take the goat as his “wife” while paying a dowry of around $50 to its owner.
boZQ [TIL] Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a written plea to Adolf Hitler asking him to stop Germany’s aggressive advances in Europe. Hitler responded with a televised conference mocking each point FDR made in a speech that lasted over 2 ½ hours.
0d6R5 TIL that biodegradable plastics aim to address environmental concerns, breaking down more easily than traditional plastics. However, navigating the complexities of their production, usage, and disposal can be puzzling.
5VdpR TIL the prince of wales in 1846 has profoundly influenced the fashion sensibilities of Asian youth.