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TIL that there was a church of Euthanasia whose motto was “Save the planet, kill yourself”.

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gMRw8 TIL about Kevinism in Germany. BThe word describes the fact that, for example, when a child is called "Kevin" or "Chantal", teachers believe that this child comes from an educationally disadvantaged home. The increase form "Alpha-Kevin" describes a teenager who is ignorant but also very stupid.
GYoEG TIL Christian Bale did interviews for Batman Begins in an American accent
yVBEe TIL the first animation model for “VeggieTales” was of an anthropomorphic candy bar. The show’s creator, Phil Vischer, was then encouraged by his wife Lisa to promote healthier eating habits. Thus, Vischer began to design characters based on fruits and vegetables.
wLbBP TIL the 'Red Admiral' butterfly has nothing to do with the navy, and is in fact a corruption of its' original name: Red Admirable
N7NwE TIL about terminal lucidity, a phenomenon in which patients with degenerated brains from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's suddenly regain lucidity, personality and memory before death. There is no known medical explanation for this phenomenon.