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TIL that Hanukkah is based on a story from a book that’s not considered canonical in Judaism, and is considered a minor holiday in religious terms.

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p8oLN TIL: There is a published, peer reviewed article on iocaine powder, the famed and fictional poison from The Princess Bride
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bmXp TIL Abraham Lincoln used to tell a long joke about a man carving a turkey at a fancy party who puts so much force into the effort that he rips a huge fart in front of everyone
grZM4 TIL that after Stalin had a stroke and his Blood Pressure raised to 210/120, doctors decided to apply leeches to his neck and face in an attempt to make it drop. Died 2 days later.