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TIl in 2006, David Hart, a British priest, converted to Hinduism whilst remaining a Priest in the Church Of England.

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Pa1O TIL during WWII 35,000 US and Canadian troops bombarded then stormed the Japanese Held isle of Kiska. However, all the Japanese had secretly left the island. 32 died from friendly fire and millions of dollars worth of artillery was wasted.
ANgVa TIL PT Barnum's intended 'Jenny Lind Hall' wasn't complete in time for the opera singer's U.S. tour. Establishing opera for the masses in the U.S., her shows were a smash hit. The theater later became NY Metropolitan Hall.
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GBpG TIL that the “funny bone” isn’t a bone, it’s actually the largest unprotected nerve in the body