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TIL many rockers have suffered injuries from headbanging.

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XpvR TIL the U.S. may soon take over (if it hasn’t already) as the #1 producer of pistacios in the world surpassing the former long time leader, wait for it, Iran.
OoVWY TIL that attacking parachutists from an aircraft in distress is a war crime
gML9 TIL in 1972, an insane Geologist wielding a hammer attacked Michelangelo’s masterpiece Pietà statue while shouting, “I am Jesus Christ — risen from the dead!” He cause severe damage before being wrestled to the ground by Museum patrons, including American Sculptor Bob Cassilly
X0x8 TIL the Ol’ Dirty Bastard from the Wu-Tang Clan was once arrested for stealing a $50 pair of shoes, even though he had close to $500 cash on him at the time.
rNmRe TIL In 1983, Air Force One (with Reagan aboard) landed six minutes before a microburst slammed into the ground at Andrews Air Force Base, causing wind speeds to hit 149 mph. At the time, that was the fastest wind speed ever measured by an anemometer.