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TIL I learned that the idea of "pure blood" stems from the practive of the eucharist, which wasn't common until the 12th century.

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W7YX TIL the name Duke Nukem belonged to a Cpt. Planet villian first (see EcoVillians)
grOa9 TIL Only 15 of 38 starters finished the men's individual cross country event at the 1924 Summer Olympics due to a difficult course, 40°C weather and noxious fumes emitted from a nearby power plant.
9wQLD TIL Richard Nixon wanted to be a rapper: “I have often thought that if there had been a good rap group around in those days, I might have chosen a career in music instead of politics.”
VMP9B TIL there’s a mountain in Switzerland called the Niesen (aka the Swiss Pyramid) that’s home to the world’s longest staircase. It’s only open one day a year for a race to the top. The fastest runners can ascend the 11,674 steps and 5400’ (1660m) in just under an hour.
ANOWx TIL Judaism is is the second most-practiced religion practiced in New York City and has a larger Jewish population than the combined totals of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.