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TIL that Kurt Cobain trolled the attendees at a concert by playing the opening chords to “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, but never actually performing the entire song, after misogynistic chants were thrown at an all-female band, Calamity Jane, earlier in the show.

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KOMB6 TIL that the braille on all drive-thru atms is for visually impaired people to use when riding as a rear passenger in a vehicle. Braille on atms is federally mandated, and helps maintain financial privacy by allowing blind individuals to bank without having to disclose their pin to a driver.
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6EO8Z TIL Dan Aykroyd conceived "Ghostbusters" as a project for himself and John Belushi. They would travel through time and space to combat a host of demonic and supernatural threats. Following Belushi's death, however, Aykroyd was paired with Ramis to rewrite the script set in New York City.
4kV7b TIL That the most famous pirate in history: Blackbeard, was only active for 2 years. 1716-1718.