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TIL Jimi Hendrix' entire mainstream career lasted merely 4 years, ending abruptly with his death in 1970.

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0delN TIL that ice cave was coined by Edwin Swift Balch in 1900, and the three main temperature mechanisms are cold traps, permafrost and evaporative cooling. These mechanisms finally result in the cave temperature being colder than surface and then ice cave is formed.
j65rE TIL that in the filming of Troy's Fencing Duel Scene Brad Pitt had to give $750 to Eric Bana. This was because of a bet they made where each had to pay for if they made an unscripted swing during the 6 day shoot. It was $50 for love taps and $100 for big hits.
69r77 TIL that Alfonso Ribeiro starred as Carlton Banks on a second season episode of LL Cool J's "In the House," but became a cast member playing a different character in the third season. That character was very similar to Carlton and had parents played by the actors who played Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv
mxkry TIL European dragons are mostly featured as evil creatures, greedily hoarding gold, breathing fire on innocents, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Asian dragons, however, are benevolent creatures, bringing good luck and prosperity wherever it goes.
Wj54 TIL Pound Cake gets its name because there is exactly 1 pound of each ingredient