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TIL about Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. Sax survived multiple near-death experiences, including falling from a height, swallowing a pin, and surviving poisoning. Despite these challenges, he went on to revolutionize music with his creation of the saxophone in 1846.

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