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TIL of Itamar Ben-Avi, the first native speaker of Hebrew in 2,000 years. His father, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, was the lexicographer who revived Hebrew.

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x6kl5 TIL About The World Ice Theory, a Flat Earth-like pseudo-scientific theory that was popular among Nazis and Hitler himself because it was an alternative to mainstream actual science which they viewed as Jewish and soulless.
lKp1 TIL a serial killer in Southern California is alleged to have used some flesh from one of his victims in chili he made to for a chili cook-off. He won.
v1MdK TIL that in 1980, with less than 5 seconds on the clock and a tied score, college basketball player Les Henson made a full-court field goal, setting a record of 89 feet, 3 inches
v1dmR TIL that 78% of NFL players are broke within 2 years of retirement
N7766 TIL Shel Silverstein wrote for Playboy, and published books of adult "erotica," in his unique style. I discovered this from a random purchase in a used book store, picking up "Different Dances." Album pics in the comments.