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TIL Having bridesmaids in a wedding wasn’t originally for moral support. They were “intended to confuse evil spirits or those who wished to harm the bride.”

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XELOP TIL that immaculate conception actually refers to the birth of Mary, who was born without sin according to the doctrine, instead of virgin birth of Jesus.
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epxJg TIL that Leonardo da Vinci did not begin working on the Mona Lisa until he was in his 50s.
xVl6D TIL that scientists aren't just working on lab-grown meat, but lab-grown milk as well, which will yield vegan-friendly cheese, butter, and ice cream, and also reduce the carbon footprint of the dairy industry.
n8Z7 TIL Sandra Bullock is fluent in German