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TIL That the story of Jesus, born of a virgin, of royal descent, child teacher, 12 disciples, etc. was not novel at the origins of Christianity and has been a recurring theme in many religious mythologies.

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bYo9 TIL Scott Niedermayer is the only hockey player to win every possible Championship in his career. This includes a Gold Medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship, The Memorial Cup in the WHL, 4 Stanley Cups, 2 Olympic Gold Medals, Gold at the World Championships, & Gold at the World Cup of Hockey
eJgk TIL Coke has a relationship with Mcdonalds and gives them perks to make their coke taste better, such as better water filters, cooler tubes, and better containers for syrup.
9oxm TIL of the term OOPart (Out-of-place artifact) which refers to an artifact of historical, archaeological, or paleontological interest found in an unusual context, that challenges conventional historical chronology by being “too advanced” for the level of civilization that existed at the time.
EdGX TIL that mapmakers for Esso invented a fake town called Agloe, New York, as a way of catching anyone who copied their maps. The trap was ruined when county officials registered Agloe as a real town.
Me1VW TIL that Will Ferrell was at home watching a documentary on one of the first women to anchor news telecasts when her former coworker appeared on screen. He reminisced: ‘You have to remember, back then I was a real male chauvinist pig. I was not nice to her.’ This was the inspiration for Anchorman.