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TIL the main singer/songwriter from Eels is the son of the physicist who originated the "Many Worlds" interpretation of quantum theory

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PYOnO TIL that Teller (the silent half of Penn and Teller) began doing magic in complete silence when performing at fraternity houses as he found it reduced heckling and beer thrown at him during his act.
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