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TIL that the "schoolboy" look that Angus Young wore in the band AC/DC was suggested by his sister. He was 18 at the time and it was his school uniform she suggested he wear on stage.

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1apxX TIL that on August 9, 1965 Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and becomes the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly
Yx0Z TIL in Poker, Anna Kournikova is the name for A-K starting hand. So called because “it looks great but doesn’t win anything”.
Bg7ae TIL that boxer Ken Norton credited his 1973 victory over Muhammad Ali, down to having read the book Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
NKXe TIL With over 4,700 species of frogs, only one (the Pacific Tree Frog) goes “RIBBIT”. Because Hollywood sound engineers recorded clips of local frogs for various films over the years, we associate the “RIBBIT” sound with frogs to this day.
6EPpY TIL cities are successfully using classical music in public spaces to deter crime, with one well-known case study showing it resulted in 33% fewer robberies, 25% fewer assaults on staff, and 37% less vandalism within 18 months.