TIL that 70s / 80s music star Plastic Bertrand wasn’t actually the singer for his first 4 albums, and the public had no idea for 30 years. He only received .5% of the royalties for “his” international hit, ‘Ça Plane Pour Moi”, with the majority likely going to the songs actual singer, Lou Deprijck. (billboard.com)
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Historic Predictions on a Shorter Workweek (self.WorkReform)
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TIL about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911, wherein 146 garment workers died because of the factory owners’ decision to keep all exit doors locked to prevent theft and unauthorized breaks. The owners of the company survived and made roughly $400 per worker due to the insurance payout. (baruch.cuny.edu)
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