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TIL that Pope John Paul II nominated Saint Isidore of Seville, a Bishop and Scholar, as the patron saint of the internet because he tried to record everything that was known in his 20 book opus Etymologies/Origins.

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b8E9 TIL that jeans have been banned in North Korea for years because they are considered a symbol of U.S. imperialism.
OowWa TIL of Cain's Jawbone by Edward Powys Mathers, a 1934 mystery novel printed with its 100 pages out of order. To solve the puzzle, readers must determine the correct page order as well the names of both the six murderers and six victims. The mystery has only ever been solved by three people.
ZjkY TIL of Patrice Désilets, the lead creator of the Assassin’s Creed Series, who was fired from Ubisoft twice, with the second after he started work at a new game stuido. Ubisoft bought the studio and fired him for no legitimate reason.
gMZM7 TIL Despite the cold climate, bananas have been grown in Iceland since 1941.
R5d94 TIL in 1916, Georgia Tech beat Cumberland in football 222 - 0. It’s the largest point differential in NCAA or professional history.