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TIL Jesus' blood sweat, described in Luke's gospel, is a real phenomenon which may occur when person undergoes severe stress

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bw17 TIL Japan has a museum devoted entirely to rocks that look like faces. There are over 1,700 rocks on display, and they include rocks that look like E.T. and Elvis Presley.
m1lXY TIL about George Maledon, the "Prince of Hangmen." A hangman for the Federal court in Arkansas, he worked for "Hanging" Judge Parker. In 22 years he hanged over 60 men and shot 2 escapees. Asked if he regretted his job, he said "No, I have never hanged a man who came back to have the job done over."
VMg0k TIL one of Frank Abagnale's first cons included, disguising as a security guard, hanging a sign above a bank drop box that read, "Out of service, leave deposit with security guard". Later he commented how he could not believe it worked, "How can a drop box be out of service?"
OM94 TIL The Mercury-Redstone rocket used to launch the first American into space was fueled by 75% ethanol and 25% water - essentially Bacardi 151
gAMX TIL it was Leonardo DiCaprio’s idea to include Matthew McConaughey chest bump in ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ after spotting McConaughey beating his chest as a way of relaxing himself before shooting scenes.