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TIL that Barabbas, the man the Bible claims was chosen to be spared from crucifixion over Jesus, is said in early writings to have also had the first name Jesus, with Barabbas meaning Son of (Bar) the father (Abba).

by whatilearned August 19, 2022, 3:21 am

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TIL that Psyche, the Greek goddess of the soul, was so beautiful that Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, lost worshippers to her. Aphrodite sent her son, Eros, to curse Psyche, but Eros fell in love with her beauty and spared Psyche from his mother’s wrath.

by whatilearned July 21, 2022, 5:36 am

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It turns out that THIS is the least fucked-up timeline possible. What alternative horrors are we being spared?

by QuestionGuy July 6, 2022, 5:34 am

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TIL Philippe Pétain, the commander of the French army from 1917 until 1940, was made prime minister a few days before France fell in 1940. Once Vichy France was created, he became head of state and collaborated with the Axis. After WWII, he was spared death because of his WWI service to the country.

by whatilearned June 23, 2022, 8:58 pm

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TIL During Julius Caesar’s siege of a Gallic fort, the Romans dug tunnels under the spring that served as the fort’s water supply. The defenders, believing that the spring drying up was a sign from the gods, surrendered. Caesar spared their lives, but had their hands cut off.

by whatilearned May 24, 2022, 6:43 pm

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Which villain should have just been killed rather than being “spared” and kept around by the good guys?

by QuestionGuy February 14, 2022, 2:10 pm

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TIL Big Bird nearly flew on the doomed Challenger space shuttle but was spared because the suit was too large.

by whatilearned February 3, 2022, 12:30 pm

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TIL of the Burghers of Calais. In 1346, Edward III laid siege to Calais, but agreed to spare the town if 6 wealthy residents surrendered, wearing nooses around their necks and carrying the keys to the city. Six volunteered, facing certain execution. They were spared on the advice of Queen Philippa

by whatilearned August 13, 2021, 12:41 am

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K-On is the reason Aliens spared us.

by CopyPastaArchive August 5, 2021, 11:43 pm

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Three peasants were caught trying to steal their kings gold bars. The king gave them a chance to be spared if they will pass his trial.

by cringeyjokesman July 20, 2021, 5:16 pm

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Is Prostate Cancer Overtreated? The majority of men with prostate cancer can be spared from anti-hormone therapy — and all of its side effects, including impotence, hot flashes, and liver problems, researchers say.

by DailyHealthNews July 8, 2021, 7:46 pm

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Breast Cancer Patients Can Be Spared Extra Surgery For many women with early-stage breast cancer, removing more than just the sentinel lymph nodes may be unnecessary — even if cancer cells are found.

by DailyHealthNews July 4, 2021, 3:39 pm

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