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TIL Instead of pursuing illegal downloads with legal action, Iron Maiden found out where the most downloads were taking place and booked concerts there.

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ewb TIL Ernie’s song ‘rubber duckie’ won a grammy nomination and reached #16 on the charts in 1970
KOmpR TIL about the number of attempts to burn down the Gävle goat, including one where the online webcams keeping watch were attacked by a DoS attack, just before the goat was burnt
780Wb TIL there are 'e-books' for the blind/visually impaired. The braille terminal is an electro-mechanical device that displays braille characters, usually by means of round-tipped pins raised through holes in a flat surface
QJvya TIL: The pooping position is a vulnerable position for dogs. The feeling of being vulnerable is left over from their wild ancestor. By staring at you, your dog is making sure that you’re keeping watch for any potential baddies, and is watching your body language for signs of approaching danger
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