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TIL that even though people correlate the upside down cross with Satan, it actually symbolizes how peter didn’t want to be crucified in the same manner as Jesus.

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j6N1a TIL of the Battle of May Island, a series of accidental collisions during WWI among Royal Navy vessels that resulted in 2 destroyed submarines, 3 damaged subs, 1 damaged cruiser, and 105 total deaths. No enemy forces were present.
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