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TIL that the Church of Christian Science promotes illness as an illusion that can be cured through prayer alone.

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VMwYQ TIL that when Claudius Galen wished to be chosen as physician to the High Priest of Asia's gladiators, he eviscerated an ape and challenged other physicians to repair the damage. When they refused, he performed surgery himself and won the High Priest's favour.