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TIL Ludwig van Beethoven didn't get along with his brother Johann and was heavily opposed to his marriage to a housekeeper. After the purchase of an estate, Johann signed a letter to Ludwig "From your brother Johann, landowner". Ludwig signed his reply, "From your brother Ludwig, brain owner".

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