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TIL that after it's use in a 2007 gameshow, Men At Work were sued for copyright infringement as the flute lead of "Down Under" resembled a children's song from the 1930's. According to singer Colin Hay, the stress of the court case led to the death of his father and the band's flutist, Greg Ham.

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9YJGQ TIL despite the Romans using lead water pipes, lead poisoning from the water supply system was almost nonexistent since the high calcium content in their water created a layer of plaque preventing the water contacting the lead itself.
yQryp TIL that in honor of The Hubble Space Telescope’s 30th anniversary, NASA will show you what pic the telescope took of space on your birthday. Enter your birthdate, and enjoy your beautiful, ‘out of this world’ result.
p8Lg8 TIL the seeds of the American persimmon, native primarily to the southeastern US, were used as buttons by the Confederate Army during the American civil war for their clothing, and they can also be ground into a coffee substitute. Naturally, the ripened fruit can be eaten fresh or used in baking.
xVY45 TIL that the U.S. Department of Defense spends over $84 million a year on Viagra (and other erectile dysfunction medications).
pMXO TIL Frank Hayes, a jockey who died in 1923 after suffering a fatal heart attack in the middle of a steeplechase at Belmont Park in New York State, USA. His lifeless body stayed on the saddle until his horse crossed the finish line, making him the only jockey known to have won a race after death