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James Joseph, known as the Jesus Guy

... that the Jesus Guy (pictured) does not portray Jesus, nor does he claim to be Jesus?
... that the Sasradilaga rebellion in 1827–1828 devastated the Javanese town of Rajekwesi, causing it to be rebuilt under the new name of Bojonegoro?
... that ROLM's first product was a military computer, even though Robert Maxfield was the only one of its four co-founders with computer experience?
... that up to forty greater bamboo bats will roost in a single bamboo shoot?
... that a former street musician's villa was used for high-society gatherings in Chișinău before the Russian Revolution?
... that the Union Navy, despite being embroiled in the American Civil War, built the Wampanoag-class frigates for a planned war against Great Britain?
... that eight horses ridden by rebel commander Sentot Prawirodirdjo were killed during the Java War?
... that Pope Sixtus IV gave the Montalto Reliquary to his home town in 1586?
... that during a Game Developers Conference showcase of #IDARB, people were "blown away by how stupid it was"?