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TIL that the Hindu god Shiva intends to destroy the universe with dance

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0wrG1 TIL the bell sounds at the start of "Hells Bells" were made by a bell custom made for AC/DC. It was a replica of the Loughborough War Museum's Denison Bell, which the band could not record due to pigeons in the tower interrupting.
jNarn TIL: Listerine mouthwash is named after Joseph Lister. Joseph Lister was the British surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery. During his time, he would be chastised and ridiculed by other doctors for suggesting sanitary practices.
b68Ka TIL Robert Redford does not watch his own movies once he is done filming.
4gDJ TIL that pie charts are called Camembert charts in French
KO17R TIL that Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder, lead singer, keyboardist of 1980's new wave powerhouse DEVO, was the composer for Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok soundtrack and is signed on for Thor: Love and Thunder.