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TIL that because of noise ordinance laws in Europe, club owners have created “ silent discos ” where club goers listen to music through headphones.

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b6Zaa Today I learned that the world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which weighs less than a penny and can fit on the end of your finger.
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b6gLN TIL that Kurt Cobain got the inspiration to make Nirvana's famous song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" when Kathleen Hanna, the singer of the band "Bikini Kill" wrote "Kurt smells like teen spirit" on a board. Teen Spirit was a woman's deodorant and he didn't knew it until he was done with the song.
eplZJ TIL that the Yakuza, Japan's crime organisations, have been involved in disaster relief efforts after major events like 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, often distributing supplies more efficiently than official channels. They are also known to open their offices as emergency shelters for the displaced.
a8BZy TIL a viking era ring found in modern day with inscribed words saying “For Allah”