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TIL that the medieval Arab philosopher and skeptic al-Ma'arri wrote that religion consisted of ancient fables used to exploit the popular masses

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P18mE TIL of Solomon Islander Jacob C. Vouza. During WW2, he was captured by the Japanese during the Guadalcanal Campaign, tied to a tree, bayoneted, and left for dead. He then chewed through the ropes with his teeth and made his way to American lines warning them about an impending attack. He survived.
P1VGL TIL of WW2 British Paratrooper Colonel Richard Pine-Coffin. His somewhat unlucky surname led to his troops nicknaming him Colonel "Wooden Box."
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lo5yN TIL the first SMS text message was sent 27 years ago in December 1992 and simply said “Merry Christmas “
4X9yw TIL that almost half of the young adults in New Jersey live with their parents