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TIL that a woman driving to Dave Matthews concert stopped to help a stranded cyclist who turned out to be Dave Matthews himself. The woman got front row tickets, backstage access and Dave took her boyfriend and her for dinner

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6EAVJ TIL that every year since 1999 Netherlands have vote for the best 2000 songs in history. They are then to be played on radio in the week leading up to New Year's Eve. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen has won every year except 4 times.
jNZmN TIL when pirate Jean Lafitte learned that a $500 bounty had been placed on his head by the Governor of Louisiana, he responded by placing a $5000 bounty on the Governor's head.
kJPa4 TIL: In the UK they are 5 types of Pedestrian Crossings: Zebra, Pelican, Puffin, Toucan and Pegasus.
MeLvm TIL the Resident Evil video game franchise was inspired by a conventional (as opposed to zombie) Japanese horror movie called Sweet Home
DwMJ TIL in March 1945 almost all the wealth stolen by the Nazis was found sealed in a Mine. There was so much gold, it took until 1998 before it was all redistributed.