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TIL that in 1964 three people that believed they were Jesus were forced to live with each other.

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JYjG1 TIL A woman was convicted of murder of her son. Authorities suspected antifreeze poisoning. After she went to prison, Stallings gave birth to another child; he was diagnosed with methylmalonic acidemia, a medical condition that can mimic antifreeze poisoning. Stallings was then released from prison.
xnN0 TIL the word “idiot” came from Ancient Athens and originally meant people who don’t care about or participate in public affairs or politics.
NXny1 TIL about the eclipse of Thales, the first predicted eclipse and the earliest event we are date certain of in 595 BCE
loE8a TIL Kharai Camels in Kutch are one of the few camel breeds that can swim. They feed off marine mangroves and in turn help regenerate the mangrove forests. Only 5000 camels are left now!
XExQP TIL that many WWI battlefields are still so contaminated with unexploded ordinance and chemicals that human development is not allowed and wont be for at least another 300 - 500 years.