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TIL that some Christian denominations preach a concept called 'hyper-grace', which argued that Christians don't have to fear or avoid sin, because God has already forgiven not only their past sins, but all their future sins

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ANPEB TIL that human bones can be replaced by prosthetic ones. A common bone replacement procedure is hip replacement. It is mostly done for old adults above 60 who suffer from damaged hip joint.
JYE9V TiL Any polar bear found in Iceland is to be killed on site
Oo7kY TIL about "Sundown Towns" where specific ordinances and posted signs in counties, cities, and suburbs restricted black people out at night. This is why many neighborhoods are still very racially segregated today.
wLlYM TIL Brian Wells was murdered in PA in 2003 using a collar bomb in a plot involving a bank robbery, a homemade explosive collar, and a scavenger hunt to disarm it. He was surrounded by police and it was shown live on TV as "one of the most complicated and bizarre crimes in the annals of the FBI".
XEEvP TIL that the Philippines' ancient script is called Baybayin.