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TIL An Octopus doesn't have 8 arms but 6 arms and 2 legs.

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E1QbX TIL Renowned concert pianist Krystian Zimerman's personal Steinway grand piano was confiscated when he landed in New York City to give a recital at Carnegie Hall. US customs destroyed his piano, claiming the glue smelled like explosives.
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