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TIL most of the Founding Fathers were likely Deists and not Christians, but saw organized religion as a useful tool for governing the masses

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G5Dg TIL Philadelphia is known as “The City of Brotherly Love” because it’s composed of the Greek words for love (phileo) and brother (adelphos)
Wg8L TIL that ISIS bans use of tobacco, alcohol, music, showing skin of women (& mannequins), yet willfully condone the rape of non-Muslim captive women and torture/execution of non-believers.
w6bY TIL the Billions Brazil Spent on World Cup Stadiums provided little to no long-term economic benefits
GmdG TIL the reason that the U.S. Naval Academy has a goat for a mascot is because goats used to be common on ships as a source of dairy products. Goats were smaller and safer than cows at sea - plus they can swim.
69rVw TIL about ​Marthe Richard, who was a Prostitute, a Spy and later a Politician responsible for closing and outlawing French Brothels in 1946.