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TIL that Bhutan issued a stamp in 1973 that played the national anthem of Bhutan when placed on a record player

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69P97 TIL that vice grips is a brand name (Vice-Grips) for locking pliers.
ADAk7 TIL The ancient Romans in Pompeii had "nearly perfect teeth" because of the lack of refined sugar in their Mediterranean diets.
m1NgO TIL Joni Mitchell's song 'Carey' from her album 'Blue', and referenced in her song 'California' was a real person named Cary Raditz. For 50 years he avoided it. But in 2021 he finally opened up about it. Yes, there was a Mermaid Tavern, yes he took her camera, and yes he was a 'Mean Old Daddy'.
5Y60D TIL generic "elevator" music is called muzak after the American brand that dominated the market for background music in retail and public places since the 1930s.
PG6g TIL Cows’ farts +burps are more damaging towards the environment since Methane gas is 20x more powerful than CO2. Each cow releases 200-400lbs per yr methane through flatulence. French company Valorex SAS is enforcing farmers to feed cows alfalfa and flax seed to result in 25% less methane release.