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TIL Even today, we still hear the echo of the big bang

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epErL TIL in 1973, José Luis de Jesús Miranda claimed to be the Messiah and started a church that reportedly gained 2 million followers in 30 countries. After a divorce, $46,000 in gambling debt, and claiming he was the Antichrist, he died August 8, 2013. His church denies the death and still carries on.
BrOey TIL, In 1325, two Italian city-states fought over a bucket which resulted in 2,000 deaths. It started when two soldiers stole a bucket from a well from the city center. This is called The Battle of Zappolino (also known as the War of the Oaken Bucket)
woYQ1 TIL dogs can be blood donors
KOKna TIL: During the 2008 recession, WHO and CDC reported an increase of 5,000 suicides in the first year per country.
nv7o TIL that the French held out at Fort Vaux against crushing German attacks for 3 days with no water. The commander sent requests for aid, the last one saying “This is my last pigeon”. The pigeon was awarded France’s highest military honour.