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TIL that much like The Book of Mormon where Jesus goes to America, an additional chapter of the bible appeared in the 19th century where Paul the Apostle went to England.

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yQKR8 TIL of a German art project called the Time Pyramid. It consists of 120 concrete blocks, but only one block is placed every 10 years. So far, 3 blocks have been placed. It is scheduled to be completed in the year 3183
wLrpo TIL of the Felony Murder Doctrine, where any killing that occurs in the course of a dangerous felony can be charged against the felon as first-degree murder. This can lead to strange results. If you rob a store with your brother and he is shot by the clerk, you can be charged with his murder.
Pnln TIL: There’s an island in the Bahamas famous for its swimming pigs
woOA7 TIL the US wastes an estimated 1.3% of GDP by throwing away 40% of all food
JoaQ TIL I learned that Grand Theft Auto 5 is used to train the artificial intelligence in self driving cars due to its photorealistic graphics and its ability to produce a wide variety of realistic driving situations