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TIL that the Miracle of the Sun happened in Portugal in 1917. Three children saw the Virgin Mary on the 13th of each month. On October 13th, around 70,000 people witnessed extraordinary solar phenomena for 10 minutes, followed by reported healings and conversions.

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