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TIL The Wilhelm scream was recorded by Sheb Wooley, known for writing and performing the song ‘One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater’

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PYQ7g TIL that Bruce Springsteen once signed a kid's late note after the kid came to one of his concerts holding a sign saying he's be late to school tomorrow. The note read, “Dear Ms. Jackson, Xabi has been out very late rocking & rolling. Please excuse him if he is tardy.”
0b6N TIL limpet teeth are the strongest known biological material.
m9Xp TIL that certain types of music can reduce anxiety in dogs, which can be useful during fireworks, thunderstorms, and separation. In a study when solo piano at 50-60 bpm was played, 85% became more clam, and over half of the dogs went to sleep
WkJJo TIL that Michael Keaton refused $15,000,000 to play Batman Forever, because Tim Burton was dropped as its director
8ayZX TIL A Dutch start-up company have been able to start training wild crows so that they pick up cigarette butts and put them in bins for peanut as a reward.