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TIL there's a fringe theory that every pope since Pius XII (1939–1958)—including John XXIII to Leo XIV—is not a true pope, and would only become valid if they converted to Catholicism

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wojjo TIL Imperial Japan made were the first to develop intercontinental weapons capabilities by sending hydrogen balloons to deliver bombs to the U.S.
j6keQ TIL Philosopher JJC Smart termed the sensations (and broadly, elements of the consciousness) such that are not explained by established physical laws and science as “nomological danglers”.
9wbbM TIL that Mussolini used castor oil to humiliate and torture political enemies. Victims had their mouths forced open, and a bottle of castor oil was poured down their throats, causing severe diarrhea, dehydration, and public humiliation. This was a common method to punish opponents of Fascism.
jNwOX TIL that cats who fall from heights lower than six stories and survive usually have greater injuries than cats who fall from heights higher than six stories and survive. This is because their terminal velocity is reached at around five stories, after which they will instinctively relax.
kJxMe TIL that German chocolate cake was invented in Texas