title: Python Requests: Don't wait for request to finish
body: <p>In Bash, it is possible to execute a command in the background by appending <code>&amp;</code>. How can I do it in Python?</p>
  
  <pre><code>while True:
      data = raw_input('Enter something: ') 
      requests.post(url, data=data) # Don't wait for it to finish.
      print('Sending POST request...') # This should appear immediately.
  </code></pre>