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TIL of the Na Nach, a devout sect of Jews who’s spiritual activities include raves, party vans, and making everyone they meet as happy as possible.

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E1BL7 TIL that Newton’s development of the Universal Law of Gravity over 300 years ago led at least indirectly to the ending of the practice of burning witches in Europe
KYYER TIL because Pillsbury forced "The Great British Bake Off" to be called "The Great British Baking Show" in the US, a lot of creative editing had to be done to obscure the logo in the show, including using computer-assisted VFX to change the text on the trophy
oBJAY TIL, in the Philippines, for the bargain price of roughly £350, you can purchase "death kits" which is made up of documents that proves your death. The process involves obtaining a fake death certificate and buying an unclaimed corpse from one of the many morgues in the Philippines.
m1vbx TIL the figure of Heraclitus, a last minute addition to Raphael's " the school of Athens", strongly resembles his rival, Michelangelo and he's depicted as a sulking loner. In another occasion, while walking with his large entourage, Raphael mocked M. for always walking alone "like an executioner"
kOJg1 TIL that urine is not sterile, it is a common myth that it is sterile