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TIL that before he joined Queen, John Deacon (the bassist) was a trained electronics engineer. He used these skills to build an amplifier from electronic equipment he found in a dumpster. It became known as the “Deacy Amp” and, along with Brian May’s guitar, was a key component of Queen’s sound.

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WkDvo TIL Beethoven dedicated his 3rd symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte. Then changed the name to "Eroica" one he heard Napoleon crowned himself emperor
DXVP TIL that dumping golf balls into the sea is outlawed because the plastic does not break down. A professor at the University of Maine used ground-up lobster shells and other materials to develop biodegradable golf balls. These balls are intended for use on cruise ships or driving ranges by the ocean.
loGj7 TIL Peter Sellers' estranged wife inherited his fortune upon his death, his children got only 800 Pounds each. She refused to increase the amount even after a mutual acquaintance intervened. Incidentally, Sellers' son died 26 years to the day after his father, from the same cause (heart attack).
R5MNQ TIL of aphantasia a condition where people are unable to form mental images in their head. People with aphantasia are also less likely to have an inner monologue.
v4n7 TIL French’s American Mustard is British Owned