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TIL that Jerusalem has endured 52 assaults, been captured and recaptured 44 times, faced 23 sieges, and suffered complete destruction twice throughout its turbulent history.

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5VmMk TIL those who had tried cannabis by age 18 were 2.4 times more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than those who had not WHILE patients with schizophrenia were 3.4 times more likely to report owning cats in their childhood
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