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TIL Tupac Shakur shot two off duty police officers who were assaulting a young man. Charges against Shakur were dropped because the officers were intoxicated and in possession of stolen guns

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4Xkyg TIL that engineers can't explain why the Leaning Tower of Pisa didn't topple in 1990 when it had a tilt of 5.5 degrees. Computer models suggest it should of toppled at 5.44 degrees.
R7nyj TIL Prince recorded the synthesizer solo for "When Doves Cry" at half-speed and an octave lower against a half-speed backing track, speeding it up to create the final version. Keyboardist Matt Fink was tasked with learning and performing it at full speed live.
PYZLg TIL that there is a compound in cockroach shells which aggravates asthma which means that people from lower income families with roaches in their homes are more likely to suffer from lung complaints later in life
KYrr9 TIL: The United States Space Force has a official Space Force song
OG7Mg TIL Scotland used to have a fine for intercourse outside of marriage. It was called Buttock Mail