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TIL Jesse James once gave a widow who housed him enough money to pay off a debt collector and then robbed the debt collector as the man left the widows home

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9YJZD TIL of the ninth-century monk Ratramnus, who wrote a letter on the subject of whether or not the Cynocephaly, dog-headed men, should be considered human or beasts. The letter describes many human-like customs of Cynocephaly, including farming, and Ratramnus makes the case for their humanity.
XE5B6 TIL that Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the bilbe, where he omitted parts he felt was "contrary to reason" such as miraculous events. It focused on Christ's moral teachings.
l7aQK TIL that in New Zealand parliament, bills to be voted on are randomly drawn from a 30 year old "biscuit tin of democracy"
D16Lg TIL Kennedy and Lincoln were not the only US presidents to suffer brain damage while in office. Teddy Roosevelt suffered permanent damage to his sight after a boxing match with his military aide staged in the White House.
QNLdd TIL Buzz Aldrin's mother's maiden name was Moon.