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TIL The Pope made an appearance and apology to a group of Christians called the Waldensians in 2015 for how the catholic church used to torture and massacre them in the past.

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LkD5m TIL: Murdoc from Gorillaz was arrested and was temporarily replaced by Ace, the leader of The Ganggreen Gang from The Powerpuff Girls from June 4th to October 26th, 2018.
j6A0n Today I Learned: In 1679 Papin invented his steam digester (pressure cooker), a closed vessel with a tightly fitting lid that confines the steam until a high pressure is generated, raising the boiling point of the water considerably. A safety valve of his own invention prevented explosions.
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