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TIL We Will Rock You by Queen (1977) there is a faster version with heavy metal traits, but after The Works Tour in 1984, it is unknown why they stopped playing

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8aEJX TIL that some counties in 16 states allow you to text to 911, and only in Massachusetts can you use the keypad on your phone to respond to a 911 dispatcher. These features are especially important if you are disabled or if you are in an emergency situation in which it is not safe for you to speak.
Rvy4 TIL a study was done for which over 200 cigarette smokers were observed for a year as they attempted to kick the habit. 62% relapsed within the first two weeks, and 95% of those who smoked even just one cigarette after trying to quit resumed their previous pattern of smoking.
J1YG4 TIL actor Peter Sellers accidentally saw The Producers. He then demanded it get a wide release and took out full-page ads telling everybody to see it.
VwkD TIL In its classic era, traditional LEGO was not marketed heavily towards just boys, like it is today. Instead, it featured both boys and girls equally, often together using the same sets, in its marketing campaigns…
M7Dj7 TIL Paraguay has a province named after former US President Rutherford B. Hayes. This is because Hayes arbitrated a large border dispute in 1878, granting the vast majority of the disputed land to Paraguay. Despite being mostly unknown in the US, Hayes is considered one of Paraguay's heroes.