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TIL one of London’s hidden rivers runs over a tube station, Sloane Square, held inside an iron conduit built in the 19th century.

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E7Ep TIL Tony Iommi lost the tips of his middle and ring finger in an accident at the age of 17. He ended up tuning his strings to lower pitches so that the thimbles he had fitted could bend the strings more easily. This lead to Black Sabbath’s distinctive sound and the invention of heavy metal.
8ala TIL that “Fruit” is a botanical term and “Vegetable” is a culinary term, meaning a tomato can be considered both a fruit and a vegetable
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