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TIL During the last song of the Red tour in London, a fan rushed past security to climb on stage to hand Taylor Swift a note. They shook hands with a smile before he was escorted away

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16GpW TIL Disney's Fantasia (1940) was the first film ever to feature surround sound, with up to 6 channels.
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