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TIL that John Oliver has impacted legislation through his show “Last week tonight” so often that it is known as the John Oliver effect

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4k1N TIL that the “born of a virgin” prophecy in the Old Testament was actually an improper translation. The original text actually read “young woman” not “virgin.”
ADZMd TIL that when MIA was challenged about the use of gunshot sounds in Paper Planes, she drew from her own experience and said... “Look, I’ve been shot at so I’m quite comfortable with gunshot sounds. If you have a problem with it, go and talk to the people who were shooting at me."
1ay04 TIL although less talked about, the trauma of unexpectedly getting fired is very similar to the trauma of being left by a loved one.
e0AKg TIL James Pike the Bishop of California from 1958-1966 was an early proponent of the ordination of women, racial desegregation, and the acceptance of LGBT people within mainline churches.
16lmd TIL that someone with Down Syndrome can have a 120 IQ.