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TIL the Church of Satan does not believe in the Devil, neither a Christian nor Islamic notion of Satan. They view Satan as a positive archetype who represents pride, individualism and enlightenment, and as a symbol of defiance against the Abrahamic faiths suppression of humanity's natural instincts.

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NXXVP TIL that the central portion of the Jewish bar mitzvah ceremony, reading from the Torah scroll, dates back only to the 18th and 19th century, although the ceremony has ancient roots and the first use of the term was in the 15th century
E1Vnp TIL Navy Captain Chris Cassidy studied mathematics at the Naval Academy, ocean engineering at MIT, was a Navy SEAL for 11 years, and is an astronaut who spent 181 days in space.
vOEB TIL that only 26% of men and 17% of women wash their hands after using the bathroom
0w6gR TIL about the French Bread Law of 1993, which outlines specific rules for the sale of bread in France. Specifically, baguettes can not be frozen before sale and must be made fresh with no additives. It even specifies a maximum pH level and bacteria counts for sourdough starters.
l7jWa Today I learned about Victorian 'Coffin Torpedoes', a system of triggers that detonated an explosion of lead balls if the coffin lid was opened after burial, to deter grave robbers.