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TIL Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden, has piloted the band’s Boeing 757 (“Ed Force One”) for two consecutive world tours.

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XDbQ TIL that for the last four years the Super Bowl winner played the Eagles in their home opener
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