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TIL it is illegal under German law to deny the holocaust, which is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.

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4Yjw TIL “The Book of Abraham”, a book supposedly translated by Joseph Smith for The Book of Mormon, was debunked by Mormon and non-Mormon Egyptologists as ancient funerary texts
dB7B TIL that “one moment” is actually a medieval unit of time representing ~90 seconds
KYA16 TIL Every year Street Vision provides training in photography, documentary skills for over 30 young people living on streets. In 2005, 13 children from the beginners’ photography course graduated. All 13 found stable jobs with photo studios in the city
e5eJ TIL Norman Borlaug, a late professor at Texas A&M, used his knowledge of soil science to help solve food shortage problems in various regions of the world. He won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work, which has helped save one billion people from starving.
KO47E TIL there is a museum in Austin, MN dedicated to Spam, and it tells the history of Hormel company, the origins of the canned product, and its place in world culture. The Spam Museum is free of charge, and the volunteer guides, known as Spambassadors, offer visitors tours and free Spamples to savor.