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TIL of the Portsmouth Sinfonia, an orchestra which was founded as an piece of comedic performance art, and so was open to anyone, regardless of musical training or proficency in their chosen instrument. They achieved a level of fame in the 1970s due to their recordings of popular classics.

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dk6E TIL the Cheyenne chief Black Kettle, a major advocate for peace and coexistence between white settlers and Native Americans, was twice attacked by American troops despite explicit agreements of non-hostility, resulting in the death and mutilation of he and at least two hundred Cheyenne villagers
nW8nY TIL Poland was diarchy in 14th century. Country was ruled by two kings: Jadwiga and her husband Jogaila.
ANQRB TIL chocolate maker Lindt has sued companies that make gold-foiled chocolate bunnies for trademark infringement
BrQAe TIL Mark Twain was born two weeks after Halley's Comet's closest approach in 1835. In 1909 he said he must also go out with it. His prediction was accurate as he died 1 day after the comet's closest approach to Earth.
9wNN7 TIL that, in the 1940s, Coca-Cola produced a clear version of Coke for Soviet officials that looked like vodka so they could drink it in public despite embargoes on American goods