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TIL That Pope Pius II wrote a best-selling erotic novel called "The Tale of Two Lovers" prior to his election as Pope. He is also known to have fathered two illegitimate children.

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oZm7 TIL Hitler’s nephew wrote an article called “Why I Hate My Uncle.” He came to the U.S. and served in the navy
KYAxa TIL that a toy poodle called Pulaski's Masterpiece, who was biled as "the most valuable dog", was stolen and he was never found. He mated with poodles owned by famous people such as Judy Garland, Eva Perón and Gary Cooper.
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jNyjv TIL "The Deer Hunter" in 1978 was the first film to use Oscars as a marketing tool. Being too depressing for the box office, it did screenings for film critics and Academy members. It gained nine nominations and won Best Picture, and then that was used to make it a commercial success.