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TIL that in the 19th century people called homosexuals “Uranian”

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WkeyX TIL about the Grammy Hall of Fame, a list of singles and albums that they believe have had a lasting impact on music and culture, deserving of special recognition
a8m40 TIL in 1912 George Pyle, the head coach of the Florida Gators football team became a "fugitive from justice" in Cuba after he broke a law saying coaches couldn't stop sports games. Pyles was arrested, but posted bail and promptly fled to the US. He refused to play the game over a rules dispute.
mxpVR TIL that the large crowd that had gathered for the first execution by guillotine was greatly upset by the "clinical" nature of the device and its swiftness. They wanted a longer execution for more entertainment.
kJBlm TIL the origin of The Windsor Hum - a mysterious low-frequency hum that plagued the city of Windsor for years, turned out to be caused by a U.S. Steel facility from across the river.
W7kZ9 TIL of the Herald of Free Enterprise, a ferry boat that capsized off the Belgian coast in 1987, killing 193 passengers total.