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TIL David Bowie was so convinced of the uncommercial viability of his album "Low" that after its release, he toured as Iggy Pop's keyboardist instead of promoting the new record.

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KO9y9 TIL Christian "Flake" Lorenz, Keyboardist for Rammstein, Was initially reluctant to join the band because he thought they would be "Too Boring"
gLJA TIL Jeffrey Dahmer would taunt prison employees by shaping his food into severed limbs, complete with ketchup to simulate blood
WkMKd TIL of the Invention Secrecy Act. The government has a program in place which specifically deals with inventions that are deemed to be "threats to national security" (open thread for choice quotes). There are currently 6102 inventions under lock and key, some of which "pertain to energy generation".
E1wNx TIL that the longest Runic inscription on a stone called Rökstenen, has 28 rows and is located in Ödeshög, Sweden.
MeOlW TIL little league sports were originally organized to keep poor kids off the streets but the Depression caused leagues to close down so poor children from urban areas lost opportunities for competitive athletics. Fee-based groups filled the void but only upper class kids could afford them.