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TIL that in 1991 a self-appointed reincarnation of Jesus Christ named Vissarion established a sect with thousands of followers, who lived as an isolate community in a remote Siberian village. Having promised the end of the world, the cult leader taught reincarnation and veganism to his adepts.

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4kp5b TIL of the California Genocide, the killing of thousands of indigenous peoples of CA by US government agents and private citizens in the 19th century. Between 1846 & 1873, it is estimated that non-Natives killed between 9,462 and 16,094 California Natives. Most of the deaths were village massacres.
wLjL6 TIL when British cave dive experts went to Thailand to rescue the lost soccer team, they first had rescue four rescuers who were left behind and forgotten when the cave had to be abandoned due to flooding. The men were asleep on a ledge and had missed the call to evacuate.
N7KoE TIL prolific film actor John Carradine died after climbing the 328 steps of Milan's cathedral at the start of a European vacation. His actor son David was with him, reading Shakespeare to him when he succumbed, and John's final words were reportedly "Milan: What a beautiful place to die"
MeynW TIL about Air Canada Flight 759, which erroneously almost landed on a packed taxiway at San Francisco International Airport. It missed one of the planes by 14 feet (4.3m). If it had crashed, it would have been the worst air disaster ever.
kJedd TIL that record producer Paul A. Rothchild, who produced the Doors' first five albums, left during the production of their 1971 album "L.A. Woman" after disliking "Love Her Madly,” calling it “cocktail music.” This gave the band total freedom, and today, the album is hailed as one of their greatest.