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TIL of Alexander of Abonoteichus, a roman era cult leader who made people believe a sock-puppet was a snake-god. He was so influential even the emperor joined his cult, and the few sceptics who opposed him were christians, epicureans and writer Lucian of Samosata, who tried to expose him as a fraud

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D1D8J TIL of Serena Kozakura, a Japanese bikini model who was sentenced to 14 months in jail for destruction of property. Her sentence was overturned when she proved in court her huge breasts meant it was impossible for her to squeeze through a hole to enter the home of the victim.
69RPJ TIL that sitting for long periods, especially without drinking coffee, significantly raises the risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease. This underscores the importance of reducing sedentary time and considering coffee consumption for better health.
Bwad TIL many plants that we consider to be weeds are edible natives to North America, and among them is cattail (Typha) which one can eat the roots and stock of raw or cooked while the newly developing flower-head can be eaten like corn-on-the-cob and has a corn-like taste.
neyWr TIL Gestapo Chief of Frankfurt, Heinrich Baab, told moms worried about their kids, "Don't worry about those Jewish bastards. You'll soon be on your way up the chimney and your troubles will be over."
jNWWa TIL that Bill Hamilton developed modern jetboats since no existing boats could navigate the shallow, fast flowing rivers of New Zealand. He took his boats to the USA for demonstrations amidst criticism from the media. In 1960 his boats became the first and only boats to travel up the grand canyon.