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TIL twitter was almost called Twitch.

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g0nD TIL the last person found guilty of witchcraft in England was Helen Duncan in 1944. She was famous for using papier mache dolls as ‘spirits’ and fake ectoplasm made of cheesecloth
dDXe9 TIL: Regina Hall (Brenda from the "Scary Movie" franchise) wanted and tried to become a Catholic Nun in 2010, but was rejected by the order.
8aQa4 TIL that the majority Muslim country of Albania saved countless Jewish lives during WWII. Under the oath of "Besa", a uniquely Albanian code of honor, a guest in one's home must be protected at all costs, even if it means laying down your life for your guest.
lv5 TIL - Black Widow bites produce muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult; however, contrary to popular belief, most people who are bitten suffer no serious damage—let alone death.
eYAD TIL That the movie Night at the Museum was based on an acid trip one of the authors had (26:49)