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TIL Malcolm X copied every entry in the dictionary and read it out loud to become a better reader and writer.

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GYngg TIL While recording "The Show Must Go On", Brian May doubted that Freddie Mercury would be able to sing the highly demanding vocals due to Freddie's declining health. To May's surprise, Freddie downed a vodka, said "I'll fucking do it, darling!" and then, in May's words, he "went in and killed it".
b9g57 TIL That Men experience a significant/abrupt decrease in testosterone levels after sugar intake.
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