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TIL Thomas Jefferson believed Jesus's teachings were "the most sublime and benevolent code of morals which has ever been offered to man," but that they had been appropriated by his followers, resulting in a Bible that contained both "diamonds of wisdom" and the "dung" of ancient political agendas.

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WkD4Y TIL that doctors have the highest suicide rate of any profession, more than double the rate of the general population, and psychiatry is near the top in terms of suicide rates - with many doctors who have mental health issues reluctant to seek professional help because of the fear of stigma
GAAkJ TIL the graphic design of Swiss 2 franc coin has not been updated for 148 years. Other than datestamp, the 2022 coins look identical to 1874 coins.
wLvV1 TIL: Jay Weinburg, drummer for the band Slipknot, is the son of Max Weinburg, drummer for Bruce Springsteen and leader of The Max Weinburg 7 (band on Late Night with Conan O'brien)
E1EMx TIL in 1940, a man saw House Finches for sale in Brooklyn–sold as Hollywood Finches, a violation of Migratory Bird Treaty Act. He told the Audubon Society & they went undercover–busting shops selling them. Shops released them to avoid penalty. Now they’re one of the most widespread birds in America.
pYYMA TIL that after a thief stole the Lone Ranger's custom Pearl Handled Colt Pistols from the actor Clayton Moore's luggage, he was caught by the police and sentenced to one month in jail and 600 hours of shoveling horse manure at the police stables.