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TIL The amazing James Randi exposed a fraudulent "Faith Healer" named Peter Popoff who was using a ear mic to fool believers into divine healing.

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nWdOY TIL the youngest pope in history, Pope Benedict IX, was about 14 when first elected. He is the only person to have been Pope more than once, and the only person ever accused of selling the papacy.
M7rvA TIL that in 2015, 19 Michigan schools' heating and air conditioning systems were controlled by a 1980's Amiga computer that was programmed 30 years prior by a high school student. The former student was still being called upon to repair it if something went wrong.
Z8jYv TIL the first European explorer to see Hawaii was Captain James Cook on Nov. 26, 1778, when he and his two ships anchored offshore of Kahului. However, he did not come ashore on Maui. As Cook sailed down Maui’s northeastern coastline, a royal double-hulled canoe approached from the Hana coastline.
xZvB TIL of Luke Helder, who planted pipe bombs in mailboxes across several US states with the intention of drawing a smiley face across the map. He was caught before it could be finished.
loxmr TIL of the Heart Attack Grill. A Las Vegas hospital-themed restaurant with an extremely high calorie menu, caused two patrons to pass out from heart attacks. Its spokesperson also died from a heart attack in front of the restaurant.