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TIL that there is a faction of Jews that believe that Jesus is the Messiah.

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KOMKE TIL That, despite the relative rarity of ring galaxies, our photograph of Hoag's Object reveals yet another ring galaxy in the background.
wLlgM TIL the French government didn't admit to its complicity in the Holocaust until 1995, i.e. 40 years after the Nazis were defeated.
oQPL TIL in 1512, a horribly deformed baby was born in the city of Ravenna, and then was starved to death by order of the Pope
v1GoK TIL that while sitting down while peeing is getting more and more popular, it's also good and healthy for men. It helps emptying the bladder, and thus can prevent bladder stones and urinary tract infections. Claims that it could prevent prostate problems however are yet to be verified.
X9Xj TIL of Gretchen Molannen, who suffered from Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder for 16 years before committing suicide at age 39; when she applied for disability, her application was rejected.