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TIL In the original version of Tenacious D's "Tribute", the "Greatest Song In The World" consists mainly of Stairway to Heaven.

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Vvak TIL the fact that in 1983, 90% of US media was controlled by fifty companies; today, 90% is controlled by just six companies….
jN4Lv TIL the band Heart's 1985 hit "What About Love" is a cover, originally written and performed by the Canadian band, Toronto.
9Yy1M TIL the city of Portland, Oregon got its name because of a coin flip between two of its settlers in 1843, each of whom wanted to name it after their respective hometowns. The other potential name for the city was Boston.
v6x TIL that in 1972 a radio was designed that ‘sneezed’ every 6 months in order to protect the microprocessors from dust
NXgb1 TIL Queen Sophie of the Netherlands’ marriage with King William was so turbulent that when she died, she was buried in her wedding dress because she viewed her life ended on the day she got married.