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TIL the Dome of Rock in Jerusalem, significant in Abrahamic religions, was once the head quarters for the Knights Templars

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yVWnp TIL that adultery is a punishable crime in US military. Anyone caught is court-martialed
kOv7W TIL the Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) of 1998 expires on New Years Day, 2019, finally allowing works to become part of public domain, starting with works published in 1923.
wL6GE TIL that England has no official national anthem. The United Kingdom's official anthem is "God Save The Queen," but England doesn't have one of its own. Various proposals have come up over the years, including the hymn "Jerusalem," but there's never been any consensus.
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