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TIL Prince recorded the synthesizer solo for "When Doves Cry" at half-speed and an octave lower against a half-speed backing track, speeding it up to create the final version. Keyboardist Matt Fink was tasked with learning and performing it at full speed live.

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ZDrp TIL that 87% of the population of the United States is uniquely identifiable with only your zip code, date of birth, and gender.
kPJW TIL the head of Columbia Studios had Sammy Davis Jr. kidnapped by the Mafia to keep him from marrying a white woman.
6ExpY TIL children have more energy than endurance athletes. They have fatigue-resistant muscles and they recover faster than adults. Much of this stems from their ability to uptake and distribute oxygen, as well as synergize energy faster.
W70jY TIL that the inventor of the rotary, Felix Wankel, was an ardent anti-Semite, Nazi party member and even did two years as an SS officer
E1QeX TIL- India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country -- and much sooner than previously thought.