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TIL Pope Pius X issued a papal edict that wind instruments, which included the saxophone, should not be used in Catholic worship

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dbYZ TIL “Roger Wilco” means “Received, Will Comply”
loK4V TIL in one 13th-century version of the King Arthur myth, Merlin is the spawn of a demon and a mortal woman and was intended by Satan to be the Antichrist, but was baptized by a priest shortly after birth which nullified Satan's plan, and now uses his demonic powers of magic and prophecy for good.
Mp0W TIL that the current year in North Korea is 105. North Korea uses a calendar that begins with the birth of Kim Il-Sung.
dJjd TIL A man named Jack Ass sued MTV for $10 million, claiming the series Jackass was plagiarizing his name. Jack Ass, formerly known as Bob Craft, changed his name in 1997 to raise awareness for drunk driving, after his brother and friend were killed in a vehicle accident.
P1m6O TIL permanent magnets can levitate, no superconductivity required