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TIL that the Bible never mentions the forbidden fruit was an apple

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4j65 TIL that “The Rainbow Fish”, a children’s book meant to encourage sharing and giving, is criticized as “promoting Socialism”.
woxe6 TIL Cardinal Bernard Francis Law was named Archpriest in Rome by John Paul II two years after he resigned for covering up the molestation of hundreds of children in Boston over decades
WkdG9 TIL that Ultraviolet blood irradiation (UBI) was extensively used in the 1940s and 1950s to treat many diseases including septicemia, pneumonia, tuberculosis, arthritis, asthma and even poliomyelitis.
RoEj TIL- A loyal dog once stopped his owner from committing suicide by knocking the gun out of the owner’s hand.
nWw9b TIL in China there's ink named "Burning White House." It's black with gold dust.