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TIL about the Grammy Hall of Fame, a list of singles and albums that they believe have had a lasting impact on music and culture, deserving of special recognition

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gpm4 TIL the first left/right ideological debate in American media history is considered to be a pamphlet war in the 1790’s between Thomas Paine and Edmund Burke over the topic of the then ongoing French Revolution
XEZvk TIL Kurt Cobain almost banned Dave Grohl from playing at Nirvana's Unplugged because he didn't like how Grohl sounded playing drums with sticks at the rehearsals. Finally, Grohl perfomed using the wire brushes and sizzle sticks he recieved as an "early Christmas present" from the album's producer.
e0MDg TIL that Aboriginal Australian "dot art" where dots and other shapes are used to construct images, while deeply associated with Aboriginal tradition, was only first done in 1971, very recently in the 40,000 year history of art on the continent.
8aAr4 TIL Frank Lloyd Wright designed a gas station that was opened in 1958, one year before his death. It was the only gas station he designed. It is in Cloquet, MN and is still in service to this day.
Dkr TIL all U-Hauls are registered in Arizona because the state does not require vehicle safety inspections.