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TIL Although not recognized in the U.S.,“Jedi” is the 7th largest religion in the UK with almost 175,000 members and over 65,000 in Australia

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p8KmQ TIL the coffee bean is actually just the pit of a bright red fruit called a coffee cherry
LQDlQ TIL that during the 3rd Cod War between NATO allies Iceland and the UK, HMS Falmouth rammed and nearly capsized the much smaller ICGV Týr. After recovering, Týr steamed full ahead and cut the nets of a nearby trawler, infuriating the captain of the Falmouth who rammed and nearly capsized Týr again.
L1vP TIL the City of Manchester in the UK has a “Gay Village”, which consists of a fully-gay supermarket, and the bars and clubs attract over 20,000 visitors per weekend.
nW6dY TIL that the US Army is exempt from OSHA, but implements its own standard called the "Army Safety Program" which in many cases provides more protections for workers than OSHA does.
rN9Je TIL about ninja rocks, small ceramic shards that are (were) used in car burglary. These small shards instantly shatter a car's window, making it easy to steal them.