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TIL: Horses have the largest eyes of any land mammal

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V8jm TIL that some sections of “Bohemian Rhapsody” have up to 180 separate tracks, which required the vocal parts to be sung 10-12 hours per day. Record studios of the era only offered 24-track recording, requiring constant overdubs. The same tapes were reused so much, they could be seen through.
BpBe TIL NBA player Pete Maravich said in an interview when he was 26 that he “didn’t want to play in the NBA for 10 years, then die of a heart attack at 40” He proceeded to have a 10 year NBA career, and then die of a heart attack at 40.
bWAE TIL - Not only does Mexico have universal healthcare, but a lot of Americans are abusing it as they can’t afford healthcare in the US.
X0VEP TIL about Enoteca Maria, a restaurant in New York where the chefs are grandmothers from various countries and cultures. Each day, a different grandmother takes charge of preparing a special dish, offering customers a diverse range of traditional cuisines from around the world.
DEGv TIL that soldiers are required to “route step” (or walk out of step) when crossing bridges because, in 1831, the rhythmic march of British soldiers broke a bridge, throwing soldiers off of the bridge.