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TIL of Gnosticism, a early form of Christianity that viewed Yahweh as a evil, lesser god who created the material universe (which was purposely flawed) . They believed Jesus saved them from Yahweh to meet the one, true God who was shrouded in mystery. This was condemned as heresy by the early church

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mA8Y TIL Emanuel Bronner of “Dr. Bronner’s Soaps” was a German-born Jew who escaped the rise of Nazism. His last correspondence from his parents was a postcard that read “You were right. —Your loving father.” They died in the concentration camps.
4k94N TIL that some black bears are born white and are called Spirit Bears. They're neither albinos nor polar bears.
KOQxw TIL: Some farmers in Bangladesh have switched to raising ducks instead of chickens, because during catastrophic floods, ducks float.
5VxvP TIL the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series rings include an engraving of the infamous Billy Goat that was refused entry during the 1945 World Series, causing the owner to lay a curse on the team.
Z8E7v TIL Keystone, South Dakota (pop. 337) had its origins in 1883 as a mining town, and has since transformed itself into a resort town, serving the needs of the millions of visitors to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial