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TIL, that one of the greatest composers in the world, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, was homosexual and that the Soviet and Russian government have hidden his letters that were telling about his sexual desiers until 1995 from the public. More but not all letters were published in later in 2009.

Wk8rN TIL "The Starlight Barking" is the unadapted book sequel to the original "101 Dalmatians". The dogs gain superpowers like telepathy and flight, and the Lord of the Dog Star gathers Pongo and others to escape Earth and prevent nuclear war. Also, Cruella de Vil is now obsessed with metallic plastics.
e0OeL TIL that the office of Vice Presidency was considered so insignificant that former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Daniel Webster turned it down twice from two different presidents. Ironically, both presidents (William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor) died while in office.
p8LWN TIL Ethel Rosenberg's execution did not go smoothly. After she was given three electric shocks, attendants removed the strapping only to have doctors determine that Ethel's heart was still beating. Two more electric shocks were applied, eyewitnesses reported that smoke rose from her head
ne6dP TIL In 1927 Santa Clause was officially given a pilots license and airway maps from the Department of Commerce
DldD TIL when United Airlines baggage handlers broke a musician’s valued guitar and then spent a year refusing to pay for repairs, he wrote a song called “United Breaks Guitars” that got over 16 million hits on YouTube, caused United stock to sink 10%, and finally forced them to pay $3,000 compensation.