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TIL Taylor Swift once accidentally released 8 seconds of white noise and topped the Canadian iTunes charts

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PYJxE TIL the Mario's Tanooki Suit Flight ability is inspired by Japanese Mythology where Tanukis are able to stretch their testicles to air glide
5VY5p TIL that while impressed by his book "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica", the UK's science academy couldn't publish Isaac Newton's book due to being nearly bankrupt from spending all of its money printing the "History of Fish". Thankfully, scientist Edmond Halley's funded the printing.
LQrVp TIL in 2023, the Iowa Pork Producers Assn. launched an ad campaign featuring the Iowa State College football players Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tommy Hamann, and Caleb Bacon. The four men have their backs to the camera, so their jerseys read: "PURCHASE MOORE HAMANN BACON"
6Emg8 TIL the company that developed the first all-wheel drive vehicles was named "Four Wheel Drive", and after their invention the company's name "Four Wheel Drive" became synonymous with all-wheel drive vehicles from any manufacturer.
ANKlx TIL scientists still don't know how Acetaminophen works to relieve pain and reduce inflammation