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TIL hip-hop legend and pioneer, Nas, wrote the lyrics for Will Smith’s “Gettin Jiggy Wit It”

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Br8kr TIL The song "Rooster" by Alice In Chains (probably their most famous song) wasn't written by lead singer Layne Staley, but by Jerry Cantrell, the bands guitarist. The title refers to his Father's childhood nickname and the song details his Father's traumatic time in the Vietnam War
6EQ8w TIL Old Linde brand gas cylinders sometimes have a 'window' shape stamped on them. They were captured from Nazi Germany and the swastika symbol was re-stamped with a square, making the window
5MNr TIL in 1897 Indiana tried to change the value of Pi to 3.2 via legislation
BgaLd TIL about the importance of properly poured beer. A 0.5-1 inch head (foam) releases the aromas and helps the beer to stay carbonated. Also, you can tell if the glass is dirty, because the bubbles will stick to dirt.