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TIL that Axel Rose is the lead singer of AC/DC

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X15X TIL that Amazon removed text-to-speech features for the vision impaired from later Kindle models, for fear that it would cut into profits from audiobooks
Zvwp TIL maintain morale, WWI wartime censors blocked early reports of the 1918 Influenza epidemic in their countries. However, papers were free to report the epidemic’s effects in neutral Spain, creating a false impression of Spain as especially hard hit—thus the pandemic’s nickname, the Spanish flu.
Wk1kN TIL that name of The Three Musketeers candy bar was inspired by three different flavored pieces in each package (chocolate, strawberry and vanilla). Rising costs and WW2 restrictions on sugar led to consolidation into a single chocolate bar.
DQeDY TIL Miniature horses are allowed to be service animals under the ADA, and are typically used as an alterative to guide dogs.
xwn7 TIL The hook from the Jay Z song 99 Problems was originally recorded by Ice T in his song of the same name back in 1993. The lyric “I got 99 Problems but a bitch ain’t one” was coined during a conversation between Ice T and Brother Marquis of 2 Live Crew.