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TIL that Native Americans also used Alcatraz as a prison

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GYWx1 TIL the Gospel of Thomas is an ancient text written in Coptic and discovered in 1945. It contains only direct quotes from Jesus. Some scholars date the age of the document to within 10 years of Jesus's life. It makes no mention of crucifixion, resurrection or a final judgment day.
E1jno TIL that the use of a phone jammer, GPS blocker, or other signal jamming device designed to intentionally block, jam, or interfere with authorized radio communications is a violation of federal law.
8aoX4 TIL Daniel Day-Lewis, who has won more “Best Actor” Oscars than anyone else, retired from acting in 2017.
J1R8k TIL that the United Church of Canada has had an openly non-thiest priest on thier books since 2001; and an openly Atheist one since 2013
gMwY7 TIL there’s a game called Liar’s Poker, in which players cheat to win.