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TIL Paul Simon sent David Draiman an email praising Disturbed's performance of The Sound of Silence

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N7QN6 TIL Suzanne Vega's original a capella version of Tom's Dinner was used to tune the MP3 audio format.
GePJ TIL - The famous 80’s song Tom’s Diner formed the basis for an algorithm for sound compression that created the MP3, giving the Artist, Suzanne Vega the nickname of ‘The Mother of MP3’
0doPv TIL 77% of plant based protein powder contain high levels of lead vs. 28% Whey based protein powder.
woJVo TIL that sand tiger sharks are cannabilistic while in utero, with the largest hatchling consuming the smaller, less-developed siblings in the womb.
LMvd TIL that the State of Georgia was originally colonized with three prohibitions: no alcohol, no slavery, and no Catholics.