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TIL ‘Jersey Shore’ is known in Japan as 'Macaroni Rascals’

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EQQo TIL The Gospel of Judas claims the other disciples had not learned the true Gospel, which Jesus taught only to Judas… also suggests that Christ planned the course of events which led to his death and Judas was simply obedient in assisting the suicide by government.
nebJW TIL the Russian victory over Napoleon using attrition warfare was inspired by George Washington's victory over the British in the American Revolution.
ADwQ7 TIL "Maundy" as in Maundy Thursday comes from Latin mandatum (Eng. commandment) and symbolizes the new commandment given during the Last Supper.
4X4eR TIL Brandon Novak gives out his phone number on the internet to speak to strangers battling addiction. People have said he talked to them for an hour and then 20 more times over the next month.
nWrkG TIL Seven Months Before JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald Tried to Assassinate a Former Army General