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TIL Einstein wasn’t an atheist but believed in the God of Spinoza

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Y7pkA TIL tears drain into your nose
kvNW TIL that fans still express condolences to the Blue Öyster Cult over the loss of Gene Frenkle, famed cowbell musician, despite the fact that he is a fictional character
9MVp TIL ancient Egypt had many medical specialists, including proctologists which were called “shepherds of the anus”.
XEOyR TIL that when they tried to book a phone call from the President to inform Sgt Dakota Meyer that he had been approved for the Medal of Honor, White House staff were told he was working a construction job and to call back during his lunch hour.
5jjk TIL that the UN requested Japan ban anime, manga and games that depicted any sexual violence towards women. Japan responded by saying no, as firstly, it wasn’t real and secondly, many of the creators were women themselves and it would do the opposite and instead create sexism toward women.