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TIL the guy who sang the Gummi Bears theme was also adult Simba's singing voice. And the lead singer of Toto. And composer John Williams's son.

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v1laK TIL: The Morris worm has been referred to as the "Great Worm", due to the devastating effect it had on the Internet, both in system downtime and psychological impact on the perception of internet security and reliability. The name was derived from the "Great Worms" of Tolkien: Scatha and Glaurung.
jm5j TIL Kerry King, guitarist for Slayer, played the guitar riffs and solo for No Sleep till Brooklyn
4k4Vw TIL That there is an underwater lake that kills almost anything that enters it (Named -> The Jacuzzi of Despair)
j6B7M TIL that about 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. But the actual number is likely higher. This is because many miscarriages happen early on, before people realize they're pregnant.
J1Odj TIL that in 1986, Australian cricketer Dean Jones played a match in India while severely ill. Due to the extreme heat, he urinated and vomited several times. He lost 7 kgs during the match and doesn't remember the game. Jones scored 210 runs, in what is considered one of the best performances ever.