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TIL that there is a music genre called Retrowave, which combines nostalgic synth and modern beats to imitate music from the 80s (but real 80s sounds different)

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awD1J TIL that whilst conducting DNA research on two hair samples collected from the Himalayas and believed to be from a Yeti, a leading British geneticist instead discovered they were a genetic match to an ancient polar bear.
Z8vQ4 TIL that rapper and entrepreneur"Berner" turned down $800,000,000 for his cannabis edible line "Cookies". Instead he took $10,000,000 for a 10% stake in his company.
Wka6X TIL that the British Museum exhibits various items considered to be stolen from their original culture with ownership of many being disputed.
axWZ TIL Nikola Tesla openly expressed disgust for overweight people. Once, he fired his secretary solely because of her weight.
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