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TIL Astrologers do not agree on when the Age of Aquarius will start or even if it has already started

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AyMo TIL Willem Arondeus, a gay Dutch artist and writer, helped in the resistance against the Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. He was arrested and executed. His last testimony was “homosexuals are not cowards”.
16Go4 TIL that actor William Shatner is also a recording artist; he started with his 1968 album The Transformed Man in which he cover versions of songs are dramatic recitations of their lyrics rather than musical performance.
wow9J TIL before the mid-eighteenth century, paint with a glossy finish was preferred on panelled walls and woodwork. Its increased reflectivity was helpful for rooms that had candlelights. When plaster walls became popular, matte paint started to be preferred.
WkyeB TIL that bacon has enough energy to melt metal
8eGkP TIL there are international human-dog dance competitions, with complex routines set to music.