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TIL about Jerusalem Syndrome, an acute psychotic disorder which causes some people who visit Jerusalem to slip into a psychosis and believe they’re a biblical figure

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GAnoN TIL about Catharism: A polytheistic branch of Christianity (12-14th century) with Satan and "God" being the gods of the old and new testaments, respectively. They were persecuted by the catholics and eradicated, but its existence is questioned by scholars, unsure if it was just heretical paranoia
pYEop TIL that a deformed cow born in 1522 became a propaganda piece in the Protestant Reformation.
nWGaW TIL the Swiss constitution of 1848 modelled itself on the US constitution, adopted fundamental rights and the separation of powers, but opted for a seven-member council instead of a single president to balance power regionally.
VMjb8 TIL Wyoming's largest city, Cheyenne, only has a population of 63,235.
5Ybo9 TIL that tamales were once as popular across America as hamburgers and hotdogs. And the height of their popularity was known as The Tamale Wars, as vendors at times were so competitive that it caused murders, riots, and shoot outs.