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TIL of musician Gary U.S. Bonds (born Gary Levone Anderson), whose label gave him the stage name U.S. Bonds in the hopes of getting him accidental attention through public service announcements advertising the sale of government bonds (i.e. buy U.S. Bonds).

by whatilearned September 6, 2022, 9:52 pm

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TIL: Lady Gaga chose her stage name from Queen’s song “Radio Ga Ga”

by whatilearned September 5, 2022, 9:55 pm

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TIL MTV recorded a pilot reality TV show where three teen audience members were asked to the stage, where upon they were promptly defecated on from above.

by whatilearned August 29, 2022, 6:12 am

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TIL when it was deemed impossible to shoot the tanker fight in The Spy Who Loved Me on an actual supertanker and no other soundstage would fit the set, Albert R Broccoli commissioned the 007 Stage, the biggest in the world at the time.

by whatilearned August 28, 2022, 10:23 pm

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“How much for a dance?” I asked the stripper on the stage.

by cringeyjokesman August 22, 2022, 5:22 pm

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TIL that the video for Weird Al’s “Smells like Nirvana” was shot in the same sound stage as the clip for Smells like teen spirit and also used most of the extras from the original, including the janitor that’s featured in various scenes.

by whatilearned August 16, 2022, 10:54 pm

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TIL that coconut crabs and some other hermit crabs have Branchiostegal lungs (considered to be a developmental stage between gills and lungs) besides gills and will drown if submerged for too long. They also have the ability to smell things in the air.

by whatilearned July 28, 2022, 11:46 pm

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TIL in 1967 Michigan resident James Osterberg attended a concert by The Doors (made legendary by Jim Morrison’s lateness and drunken antics) He was so inspired and influenced that his own stage persona evolved into the performer better known as Iggy Pop.

by whatilearned July 25, 2022, 12:10 am

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TIL that singer Engelbert Humperdinck’s real name is Arnold Dorsey. He took his stage name from a dead German composer to be more marketable.

by whatilearned July 21, 2022, 10:38 pm

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TIL that the Tour de France has a dedicated support team to travel the route ahead of the stage and cover graffiti of genitals.

by whatilearned July 19, 2022, 12:41 am

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TIL that in the 1960’s David Bowie’s stage names were going to be Davy Jones and then Tom Jones but had to change them due The Monkees and Tom Jones increasing popularity

by whatilearned June 13, 2022, 10:39 am

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TIL Sid Vicious (the wrestler) took his stage name from Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols) who was given his nickname from a hamster who was named after Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) who took his name from Sid Barrett (jazz musician)

by whatilearned June 9, 2022, 1:50 pm

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