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TIL: Of Michael Fagan an unemployed man down on his luck who broke into Buckingham palace twice, stole a bottle of wine on first entry, returned a week later and spoke directly to the queen in her own bed to complain of the current state and of the UK.

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16BmD TIL on New Year’s Day 1959, Johnny Cash performed a show at San Quentin Prison in front of 5,000 inmates, including 21 year old prisoner Merle Haggard
WkBRY TIL Lincoln once reviewed 303 death warrants for Santee Dakota Natives convicted of killing farmers. He approved 39. The Governor of Minnesota then told Lincoln he should have approved all of them for more support in 1864 election. Lincoln responded with "I could not afford to hang men for votes"
DQPKY TIL that during Winterfest 2013 Cleveland commemorated the 30th anniversary of "A Christmas Story" with an enormous leg lamp lit onto the side of the Terminal Tower on Public Square, where the movie was partly filmed.
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9Yker TIL Abraham Lincoln was inducted to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an honoree for an Outstanding American award in 1992. His wrestling skills were well known during his life, having only one recorded loss in a dozen years. He even beat the New Salem county champion when he was 29 years old.