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TIL a man ate an entire airplane over the course of two years

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mxJyy TIL in 1930, Spain printed a series of postage stamps featuring Goya's "Naked Maja" painting. The United States refused all mail sent with this stamp.
NXk9J TIL that American Saxophonist John Coltrane is a venerated saint.
6g7X TIL that because sounds in the minor key can make us sad & ones in the major key can make us happy, prolonged ambient noises in our surroundings [A/C motor, fridge running, dial-tones, beeps, etc] can actually have an effect on our moods.
e0lJb TIL of the Beslan School Massacre in Southwestern Russia on September 1st, 2004. Over 360 hostages, including 186 children, were killed by Islamic insurgents or Russian military personnel during the 4 day seige.
JY7YB TIL that in 2013 recording artist, Beck, had his album Song Reader named 50th best album of the year by Rolling Stone without ever having released a CD. The album was only available as sheet music until 2 years later when it was released as a fan performed compilation.