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TIL 85% of fights end up on the ground

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9ynB TIL of Moondog, a blind avant-garde jazz musician who used to wander the streets of New York city donning a cloak and a viking-style hat while performing and selling his music. He would later become known as “The Viking of 6th Avenue” by the people of New York City.