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Bgyye TIL there is a Swiss savory pastry with potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and cheese called "cholera"
xVoyB TIL that Jesus Christ had brothers and sisters. One of his brothers is James the Just, who became the first Bishop of Jerusalem.
dDynd TIL that The battle on ice, known as the 'ice massacre', is the only instance in history of a full-scale battle on a frozen lake, resulting in the Teutonic knights being dramatically defeated when the ice gave way beneath them under the weight of their armour
4Xkdb TIL When Brazil joined the Allies in WW2, many riots broke against German Brazilians and their businesses
5rNp TIL Eminem is a huge fan of Donkey Kong, and owns two Donkey Kong machines autographed by engineer Steve Wiebe. His hiscore of 465,800 ranks him among the 30 best players of all time.