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TIL “Time Immemorial” actually refers to a specific date - the Accession of Richard I - in English law

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aw1BJ TIL that there's a Japanese version of Christianity that claims Jesus escaped crucifixion by switching places with his twin brother and settled down to raise a family in the remote village of Shingō
E5po TIL that ABC aired Saving Private Ryan on Veteran’s day, unedited, every year starting in 2001. The practice ended in 2004 (the year of Nipplegate), when nearly 30% of ABC affiliate stations declined the broadcast, even after The Walt Disney Company offered to pay all FCC fines for language.
yQdAM Til that 150k+ First Nation kids were removed from their homes, over a span of 100 years, in order to "get rid of the Indian problem in Canada"
5VdWp TIL of the Yulin Dog Meat Festival that takes place in the Chinese city Yulin during the summer solstice, resulting in the slaughter of thousands of dogs. Despite a decreased interest and governmental changes that signal a lack of support for the festival, the Yulin Dog Meat Festival continues.
ZplQG TIL that the opening scene of Zoolander, featuring the awards ceremony, was filmed during commercial breaks at the actual 2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.