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TIL much beloved songs “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy” from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” and the opening notes of “Hedwigs Theme” throughout the “Harry Potter” series as well as many others were performed on a little known instrument called the Celesta.

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BD7L TIL that pointing became considered rude because originally it was thought that you were casting a spell on the other person.
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8evQK TIL that on 29th November 1976 Grand Canyon Airlines Flight N4125R crashed into the Grand Canyon. Killing all occupants on board. Investigations determined that the cause of the crash was the result of an unrestrained German Shepard taking control of the plane.
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