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TIL Joe Pesci released an album in 1968 called “Little Joe Sure Can Sing!” It includes covers of songs by The Bee Gees and Beatles

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Bgb4y TIL that the Talking Heads' lead singer David Byrne has given an explanation for the big suit famously seen in the concert film "Stop Making Sense"; it was to make his head look smaller.
9w0QX TIL that in order to prevent other males from inseminating their mates, some male insects will stay latched onto the female for days. The Indian stick insect, Necroscia sparaxes, holds the current world record in scientific literature at up to 79 days.
5yOr TIL on December 8, 1941 over 81% of American households tuned in to FDR’s “a date which will live in infamy” speech.
XEADk TIL that the oldest Boeing 747 still in active operation today first flew 1 week prior to man first stepping foot on the moon.
b7M9 TIL Albert Einstein died after refusing surgery, saying:“I want to go when I want. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share, it is time to go. I will do it elegantly.”