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TIL that the Vatican still blamed the Jews for the death of Jesus until 1965.

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R5xNl TIL about the North American X-15, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft which holds the world record for highest speed ever recorded by a crewed, powered aircraft. The X-15 reached that speed on 3 October 1967, when test pilot William J. Knight flew at Mach 6.7 (4,520 mph; 7,274 km/h).
dQo9 TIL that there are hundreds of thousands of unexploded Allied bombs in Germany. An average of 15 bombs are discovered daily.
9w6bQ TIL: Roland the Farter was a professional flatulist who worked in the court of King Henry II, beloved for his timely farts, he was given a manor and 30 acres by the king. His only recorded performance was in a 13th century Book of Fees, which describes it as "one jump, one whistle, and one fart".
OGLOe TIL that the word "Sideburns" came from the American Civil War Union General, Ambrose Burnside's unusual facial hair. They were originally named "Burnsides", but this was later corrupted to the word "Sideburns" that we know today!
ZpYx4 TIL of Judge Learned Hand, the most cited lower court judge in American history