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TIL that in 1993 Todd Rundgren released the first interactive album, No World Order, for the Philips CD-i (under the name TR-i). The disc allowed listeners to listen to six different versions of the album from guest producers and make their own mix.

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Vde4 TIL that until 2006 Russian Cosmonauts carried weapons into space. This included a pistol, shotgun, and machete. The purpose of these weapons was to defend the Cosmonauts from wolves, bears and other wildlife after their return trip to the Siberian wilderness
rN7Nw TIL that the record for longest non stop run belongs to Dean Karnazes, who ran 350 miles (560 km), it took him 80 hours and 44 minutes
kJnPE TIL hairworms, parasites which infect crickets and control their brain, can extend a male cricket's lifespan by removing his ability to chirp so it's harder for predators and competing crickets to find him. Hairworms may even share their immune system with its host.
Wjj4 TIL that before 1934, film in Hollywood used to be extraordinarily liberal during a period called “Pre-Code”. Before laws about decency were passed, films in that era would give today’s rated-R movies a run for their money, featuring nudity, homosexuality, drug use, intense violence and more.
OoZy6 TIL no one could figure out how Ferrari f1 driver Alonso was gaining so much speed on the straights until a video showed him taking his left hand off the wheel to cover a hole in the cockpit, decreasing the drag and downforce by changing airflow. It was then banned.