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TIL that ancient Israelites burned cannabis during worship

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4kdBX TIL The bands Fountains of Wayne (self-titled) and Flamingoes (Plastic Jewels) released albums with the exact same cover photo within two weeks of each other in 1996. Unbeknownst to either band, the photographer Nick Wappington had licensed the picture to both bands.
oyWK TIL of the “Madagascar Plan”, a proposal of the Third Reich to relocate the Jewish population of Europe to the island of Madagascar
167d4 TIL, Soy Sauce contains on average 2% alcohol by volume
Oo86R TIL that dogs will lick for a variety of reasons, which depend on the situation at hand: including, as expert, Dr. Calore, points out, when it licks the vet: it is not showing affection, but it is trying to communicate with them, asking them not to hurt her!
49mR TIL That between 1965 and 1972, the CIA oversaw a torture program that killed between 26,000 and 41,000 people, which used tactics such as gang rape, electrocution, and even rape using a live eel. Most prisoners did not survive.