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TIL there is no physical description of Jesus in the Bible.
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TIL In the sixth century AD, suicide became a secular crime and began to be viewed as sinful. In 1533, those who died by suicide while accused of a crime were denied a Christian burial. In 1562, all suicides were punished in this way.
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TIL That the song "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" by R.E.M. is a reference to an incident in which Dan Rather was assaulted by a man who repeatedly shouted "Kenneth, what is the frequency?"
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TIL about the Japanese retiree who uses Microsoft Excel as a painting platform because he didn't want to spend money on paints.
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TIL Disney produced an educational film in 1946 called The Story of Menstruation that was the first production ever to use the word vagina
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TIL that during the Vietnam War (1960), the US military formed a unique partnership with dolphins and sea lions, training them to detect underwater mines and enemy divers.