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TIL there are Lavender, Pink, & White Panther Parties

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8aYpL TIL about Jon Postel, a researcher who in 1998 hijacked the internet to prove a point about it's poor security. Instead of being reprimanded he was appointed to run ICANN, the authority now responsible for overseeing domain naming and ensuring the internet's ongoing stability.
5VXvQ TIL that, despite there having been nearly 20,000 Major League Baseball players over 150 years, the number 89 was not worn until 2020
OG9KX TIL about Triclavianism, a belief that Jesus was crucified with 3 nails instead of 4. This became such a problem for Catholics in the 13th century that the Pope had to label all its believers as heretics.
nb0G TIL a martyr named Saint Lawrence was grilled alive for his Christian faith, while being grilled alive he said “Im done on this side, turn me over”
DQYxp Today I learned Salvador Dali found a thrill in torturing and killing living things, both animals and humans. He tried to kill his sister and one of his lovers. And he tortured and killed animals.