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TIL The Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of the Virgin Mary, not the conception of Jesus Christ (the Virginal Conception)

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wLJv7 TIL the Maori in New Zealand had their own dogs, but they couldn't survive breeding with the european dogs so died out within 100 years of Captain cook's first voyage.
Me11b TIL that when someone is poor from spending their money on luxuries instead of necessities, they are living in "secondary poverty".
Z89np TIL that both Ferrari and Porsche declined to provide a sports car for the 1990 film Pretty Woman. They took offense that a prostitute would be in their car. Lotus didn't mind.
1KvP Til Karen Zerby the leader of The Church of God/Family International Practiced and promoted Pedophilia. Her own son (Ricky Rodriguez) was used as a model in a book teaching how to have sex with children. He eventually left the church and Murdered one of his abusers and committed suicide.
rR4Me TIL of Ken Hechtman who as a student at Columbia stole Uranium 238 was expelled. Then proceeded to break into Area 51, Yucca Flat Test Site, and was present at Timothy McVeigh’s execution. After 9/11 he entered Afghanistan illegally and was captured by the Taliban.