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TIL that an unknown Freddie Mercury, at the time a London shoe stall assistant, fitted David Bowie for a pair of boots – over 10 years before “Under Pressure” was recorded.

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QNg9X TIL that Bourton-on-the-Water, an English village, contains a model of the village that is so accurate that the model contains a second smaller model of itself
999Q TIL that the characteristic steam plumes that rise from the streets of NYC are caused by a massive pipe network that carries steam (at 175°C) used for energy and cleaning solutions. It’s the biggest of its kind in the world and it’s been around since 1882.
x6Log TIL that Könsrock (Swedish for “Genitalia rock”) is a Swedish punk subgenre focusing on toilet humor, handicapped people, diseases, and other taboo topics. The genre was pioneered by the band Onkel Kånkel and his Kånkelbär (“Uncle Dingle and his Dingleberries”).
KAE6 TIL that tonight is the Eve of St. Agnes, where young maidens will have prophetic dreams of their future husbands.
yVNge TIL Prince “as his symbol” was listed in the movie credits of Fargo (1996) as “Victim in the Field”. But was it really him? No…however the backstory of why he’s listed is pretty cool!