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TIL that Cuban orchestras tune their string instruments to A = 336hz, substantially lower than the conventional A = 440hz, as looser strings are less prone to breaking and requiring expensive replacements.

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j6PJM TIL Brian Patrick Carroll, the guitarist known professionally as "Buckethead", has recorded over 300 studio albums, four special releases, one EP, and has performed on more than fifty albums by other artists.
Bmye TIL From 1975 until 2013, Russia kept at least 10,000 more nuclear weapons than the US. The US dramatically reduced its number of weapons after 1975, to the point where Russia once had over 26,000 more weapons. In 2013 the numbers became nearly equal for the first time in decades.
KYBE4 TIL that the Tibetan is one of the hardest languages to spell, as its last spelling reform dates back to 800 AD. While the spoken language has evolved, the written form remains unchanged, reflecting 9th-century pronunciation. This divergence has resulted in numerous silent letters.
Pd0Z TIL that actor John Hurt holds the record by dying in over 40 different movies including Alien, Spaceballs, Elephant Man, Hellboy and V for Vendetta.
mxmvx TIL that the couple from the Vancouver Riots kiss photo stayed together and sleep under a giant poster of the picture.