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TIL that before making it big, Elton John auditioned to become the vocalist for King Crimson but was rejected for not fitting the band's style.

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e0mb6 TIL that the last major outbreak of the black death in Europe was in 1720 in the port of Marseille, France. The merchant ship the Grand-Saint-Antoine was the culprit, and despite it having been quarantined, business men pressured the government to allow it into port because of its precious cargo.
Yx7G TIL that while Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin was the first man to pee on the moon.
wLQmM TIL that one of the animators from Snow White and The Seven Dwarves (1937), Disney’s first animated feature film, is still alive today and was 8 years old during the 1918 Flu.
ADlB7 TIL the boardgame "Chutes and Ladders" is based on an Indian game called "Snakes and Ladders." The original game dates back to the 2nd century B.C. and was meant to teach children morality. The snakes symbolized vice, the ladders virtue. Ironically, the game relies entirely on luck, not strategy.
W7Mp8 TIL: Family Members Scattering Dead Relative's Ashes On Disney World Rides Is A "Common Occurrence" Especially on the The Haunted Mansion ride.