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TIL before 9/11 there were only 16 people on the no-fly list. As of 2013 there are over 47,000 people now on the no-fly list.

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6EL68 TIL a puppy of Soviet space dog Strelka, the first animal to safely return from orbit, was given to president Kennedy by Khrushchev. The puppy grew up and became the mate of JFK's dog Charlie. The cold war couple went on to have 4 pups themselves, dubbed the "Pupniks".
BgxMy TIL Jon Fogerty from the band Creedence Clearwater Revival was sued by his record company for sounding too much like himself
4XGj5 TIL author Ian Fleming was so horrified at the prospect of his impending marriage that he wrote a book to distract himself. In 2 months he finished CASINO ROYALE, the first in a series about a spy named James Bond.
v1ZB4 TIL Angel Lust (Death Erection) is when an erection in occurs in men after death. A number of Renaissance artists depicted a crucified Jesus with a death erection. This art was suppressed by the Catholic Church for several centuries.
Zp7DY TIL a female reporter attempted to recreate the famous novel "Around The World In 80 Days". Not only did she complete it with eight days to spare, she made a detour to interview Jules Verne, the original author.