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TIL that Aleksander Vinter produces music under the alias of the condition he has: Savant. He is able to produce prodigious amounts of music in a short time. Born in 1987, he has produced more than 10,000 songs. To those who haven’t listened to Savant, the music he makes is utterly mind blowing.

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grEaL TIL Osamu Tezuka (God of Manga) is so beloved and respected in Japan that after news broke of his passing from stomach cancer on February 9, 1989. News coverage and tributes from Japanese fans was so overwhelming that it almost overshadowed Emperor Hirohito, who passed away a month before him.
e0rQL TIL the term "shoddy" comes from the Civil War when in their rush for uniforms the Union bought ones made from a recycled wool product called shoddy. When it fell apart in rain or after a couple of weeks wear it quickly became synonymous among the troops with poor quality and workmanship.
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y9e8 TIL Mexico exports more beer than any other country, both by volume and value. 75% of that beer goes to the United States.