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TIL that DJ Khaled used to go by the stage name “Arab Attack”, but changed it to “DJ Khaled” after 9/11.

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R5gnj TIL The Greek streetfood Gyros' correct pronounciation is akin to "YEE-ROS" ( IPA : ʝiɾos )
D1Oer TIL about the Bay of Jars. A collection of ancient Roman ceramic jars found in the waters outside Rio de Janeiro suggesting that the ancient Romans visited Brazil centuries before the Portuguese.
7WOP TIL that after leaving office, Lyndon Johnson’s Oval Office desk was taken to his museum, and once in a while, he would sit at the desk to “surprise unsuspecting museum visitors.”
0woov TIL about the "Shephards tone". An audio illusion which sounds like it is contantly rising when it isn't. It is used in films and video games to add suspense.
OomyX TIL James Blunt, who wrote, ''You're Beatiful'', studied aerospace manufacturing engineering and became an army captain, before starting his career at 30 years old.