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TIL that ABBA, one of the most successful bands of all time, found fame by winning an international song competition, "Eurovision", in 1974.

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76Xx TIL The Hindu god Shiva has long been linked to cannabis. Shiva came and drank the poison created by the cosmic ocean, but over time it made him so hot he needed to be cooled down. Marijuana is supposed to be a coolant – so it is said that Shiva smokes weed to keep his body temperature down.
KLQ4 TIL Sir Francis Bacon, known for his phrase that “knowledge is power”, wrote the first book on the growing of terrestrial plants in a soilless environment. That practice would later become known as Hydroponics.
n1Qr TIL that police in Northern Ireland played “ice-cream van” music in an attempt to calm youths attacking a vehicle with bottles… And it worked!
gMlnb TIL That the NFL actually has a rule against using a helmet as a weapon: "ARTICLE 17. USE OF HELMET AS A WEAPON. A player may not use a helmet that is no longer worn by anyone as a weapon to strike, swing at, or throw at an opponent." Rule 12, Section 2
eRV4 TIL Futurama will return one last time in a Simpsons crossover event.