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TIL 'The Junkies' are the only radio program in the entire USA to take over for Howard Stern when he left for satellite radio to still be on the air in his same morning time slot to this day.

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0wQvM TIL that the superstitious tradition of knocking on wood for good luck is believed to have been conceived by ancient Indo-European people who believed that spirits (both good and bad) lived within the trees. By knocking on a tree one was asking for a blessing from the spirit which lived within.
1aWjX TIL about an Australian man who was legally dead for 14 minutes, but came back to life to win the lottery twice.
dBKE TIL that “nearly 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United States.”
BlRd TIL that when Peter Cullen auditioned for the voice of Optimus Prime, his inspiration for the voice style came from his brother: “Peter, don’t be a Hollywood hero, be a real hero. Real heroes don’t yell and act tough; they are tough enough to be gentle, so control yourself.”
6Edpl TIL that actor Michael Caine originally joined drama class in high school because it was full of girls and he wanted to get laid. He ended up winning two Oscars.