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TIL that the reason the Super Bowl has big-name performers is because in 1992 Fox counter programmed Super Bowl XXVI’s halftime. NFL brought Michael Jackson in for 1993 (XXVII) and have had huge artists ever since.

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ANY6B TIL that after the highly influential singing group "The Ink Spots" broke up in the 1950s, so many former members and even non-members used "The Ink Spots" group name that in 1967, a Federal Judge ruled that it had become Public Domain and was free for anyone to use. Over 100 groups have done so.
78RLr TIL of Barry Prudom, who killed two police officers and used his SAS training to evade capture, beginning the then biggest manhunt in British history. Prudom was eventually killed after having been tracked by an SAS instructor.
V1d4 TIL that the type of music you listen to can change how you think.
MeR7a TIL Cats that have saggy bellies aren't just fat. It's called the 'Primordial Pouch' and helps protect them during fights by allowing them to move easier when running and jumping.
bjyp TIL that last names have a natural tendency to go extinct over time-and that China experiences this with 96% of the population sharing only 200 surnames.