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TIL that dying by crucifixion was considered so shameful in the ancient world that early Christians made up an alternate ending in which a man was mistakenly crucified in Jesus’ place.

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X055X TIL. Murdoch renounced his Australian citizenship to become an American citizen. Your’e welcome
kG6W TIL In 2011 Ben & Jerry’s released a flavor named Schweddy Balls. A group called “One Million Moms” protested, saying the name was too explicit for grocery store shelves. However one mother said “We just think it’s funny, that’s all, and honestly we all really want to try it.”
Vj9G TIL the photo on the cover of Neil Young’s album “Silver and Gold” was taken with his daughter’s Game Boy camera.
6Ee47 TIL of Commcast, an X-Men supervillain who steals data by streaming it into his mind
j6Kka TIL that the youngest brother of the 90s band Hanson is now an ordained Deacon of the Eastern Orthodox Church and goes by the name Deacon Mercurios.