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TIL that in 1986, Motörhead broke records by hitting 130 decibels in concert. The music was so loud that it damaged the ceiling of Cleveland’s Variety Theater.

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4k66J TIL that upon losing the 2002 Senate Election in Minnesota, Former Vice President Walter Mondale became the first (and only) major party candidate in U.S. History to have lost a general election in all 50 states. He had lost in the other 49 states when he ran against President Ronald Reagan in 1984.
xV6N7 TIL of 666 5th Avenue, that Kushner Properties tried to sell in part at an overinflated price to a Chinese Insurance Group that would wipe out 80% of the Kushner's $1.2B debt that is due in early 2019.
Br6Vr TIL that the territory of Jammu and Kashmir have two capitals. In the winter, the capital is Jammu and in the summer the capital switches to Srinagar
yVdop TIL About 'Eden' a reality show that aired for about a month on the UK's Channel 4. Cancelled after only a few episodes the show continued 'filming' for almost a year without telling the dwindling contestants the show had actually been cancelled.
gpY7 TIL The number of aircraft destroyed during WWII is greater than the number of aircraft that currently exist in the entire world today.