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TIL that the video game Rock Band: The Beatles was produced under the code name Rock Band: Nickelback, in order to keep the game's development a secret and deflect curiosity about it

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KYY7a TIL The De Lorean's iconic design actually started with the Hyundai Pony Coupe, which wasn't brought to market due to lack of: a proper engine, general market awareness and acceptance. Giugiaro continued to refine the design and eventually sold the new version to De Lorean.
NMrJ TIL For years an American magician named William Robinson masqueraded as a Chinese performer named Chung Ling Soo. He never spoke English in public until he was fatally shot during a performance of his bullet catch trick. His only words on stage; “Oh my God. Something’s happened. Lower the curtain.”
b6OKE TIL that Parkinson's Disease (PD) has a unique scent. Using her heightened sense of smell, 72-year-old Joy Milne can detect PD progression even before the onset of symptoms. She has since worked with scientists to develop a skin-swab test that can detect the disease with a purported 95% accuracy.
X0LnX TIL: There is a study that associated Sandwiches at 35%, fried chicken 40%, and pizza at 80% to obesity among Iranian students. Fast food has been gaining popularity among worldwide and over 50% of college students ate fast food daily. Studies in China, showed 34% of their med students were obese.
DQgvV TIL that the falcon punch is a real thing. Due to their rather small beaks and talons, falcons don’t have the luxury of swooping down and snatching up lunch. So instead they dive bomb at speeds over 200 MPH, make a fist with their talons and just punch the shit out of whatever their hunting.