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TIL Freddie Mercury passed away in November 1991. On the following Christmas Day, Elton John received a package. When he opened it, he found a painting by Henry Scott Tuke, his favorite painter. There was also a note from Freddie wishing him a Happy Christmas. The gift made John cry like a child

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ADZk7 TIL about Heinrich Kramer who, after being obsessed with a woman who rejected him sexually, went on to write Malleus Maleficarum, a book that explained how to find and destroy witches, causing the beginning of the massive witch hunt during the dark ages and the countless murders of innocents
Y7VWW TIL that in 1993, the World Wrestling Federation released "WrestleMania: The Album". Simon Cowell (the exec producer) conceived the project after learning that the WWF wrestlers had sold out Wembley Stadium in 27 minutes.
gMBEy TIL that the Apollo 11 astronauts signed applications to Travelers Insurance Company for space travel accident insurance for their mission to the moon. The policies would insure against accidents but also against "disease endemic to the lunar surface or its environs".
e0kn6 TIL The original reason no photography was allowed in the Sistine Chapel is because Nippon TV of Japan obtained exclusive photographic, film and television rights in exchange for funding the chapels restoration project (3 million). The rights expired in 1997 but the ban is still upheld today.
X0A0E TIL Health Experts Suggest That "Night Shift Workers" Should Consider Wearing "Sunglasses" In Order To Reduce Their Exposure To Light - ProfessPost