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TIL Scatman John’s 1994 hit came after a long jazz piano career, non-vocal due to a debilitating stutter. He later saw scatting as purposeful stuttering to be used w/ his lyrics to remove shame. He went on to hit #1 in 14 countries, 32 Platinum & Golds, & break world records for music sales @53 y.o.

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GxWE TIL that John Belushi’s death was initially ruled a drug-related accident, but 2 months later a groupie named Catherine Smith admitted to the National Enquirer that she had injected Belushi with the lethal “speedball” injection. Smith served 15 months in prison for manslaughter.
eRbL TIL houses in Amsterdam have hooks built into the top front to help people move things in and out of upper story windows
d85YB TIL how to perform the Heimlich manouver on yourself... Because you deserve to live.
dDWgj TIL that "seed laws" are a thing, where you can't use seeds from a plant you bought
BKNb TIL of a Cynic named Diogenes who had no regard for wealth or honor. He was once sitting outside when Alexander the Great approached and asked if he wanted anything; he replied, “yes, stand a little out of my sun.” The awestruck king said “truly if I were not Alexander, I would wish to be Diogenes.”