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TIL that Homosexuality and homo-eroticism in China have been documented since ancient times and were regarded as a normal facet of life in China prior to Western influence from 1840 onward. There was even a matchmaker god for homosexual relationships whose temple was destroyed during WW2.

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6ERgZ TIL Doomguy, the protagonist of the game 'Doom', has a pet rabbit named Daisy, who appears in both the original games and the rebooted series.
694lm TIL senior cats can develop cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). CDS is often referred to as cat or feline dementia.
LQev TIL the first recorded gay couple in history were two Ancient Egyptian manicurists serving at the Pharaoh’s royal court in 2400 BC.
KOXxB TIL sax player (and Keith Richards' best friend) was fired from the Rolling Stones 1973 tour after being found in a bath tub filled with Dom Perignon champagne. Because the cost of the champagne was deducted from his pay and he made no money for the tour.
pYNj4 TIL In 1969, John Lennon returned his MBE to the Queen “as a protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam, and against ‘Cold Turkey’ slipping down the charts”.