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TIL carrier pigeons are surprisingly fast fliers. Over moderate distances, their average flying speeds are nearly 100 km/h (60 mph) and they have been observed to fly as fast as 160 km/h (100 mph) for short distances.

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TIL carrier pigeons are surprisingly fast fliers. Over moderate distances, their average flying speeds are nearly 100 km/h (60 mph) and they have been observed to fly as fast as 160 km/h (100 mph) for short distances.

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TIL that Switched-On Bach (1968) – the album that introduced many listeners to the synthesizer for the first time – was recorded note-by-note by Wendy Carlos on a hand-built 8-track. The Moog played only one note at a time. Legendary pianist Glenn Gould called it “the album of the decade.”

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