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TIL the Killer Rabbit in the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" was inspired by an image on the facade of Notre Dame Cathedral. The image is part of a medieval tradition in illuminated manuscripts where killer rabbits attack humans and seek justice.

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R7yda TIL the Japanese government gave elderly people discounts on ramen if they surrendered their drivers license.
P1bjE TIL about the Roman soldier named Pantera. In Celsus' book "The True Word", Jesus was depicted as the result of an affair between his mother Mary and this soldier. Both the ancient Talmud and medieval Jewish writings reinforced this notion by referring to Jesus as "Jesus, son of Pantera"
4XmmR TIL that Tears for Fears: Everybody wants to Rule the World was inspired by Simple Minds: Waterfront (a mate of mine is in that video..somewhere)
1aQ64 TIL the vending machine was invented in the 1st century AD by Hero of Alexandria. It dispensed Holy Water, and was apparently created because people were taking more Holy Water then they were paying for
XEa6D TIL Stellate Ganglion Block is a breakthrough treatment thats been proven to significantly diminish various symptom of PTSD. Medal of Honor recipient and Marine veteran Dakota Meyer told 60 Minutes he felt like a million pounds was taken off him immediately after being administered one of the shots.