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TIL that Pope Gregory XIV made gambling on papal elections punishable by excommunication.

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XE9BX TIL The city of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the world’s most expensive location for expatriates. Kinshasa rose by 26 places over the past five years to top the global rankings in 2016, ahead of all ranked Swiss cities occupying the global top 10
Y7XkP TIL that there has never been a state or federal law on the books that prohibited killing a praying mantis. Since the 1950s, a rumor has circulated that killing a praying mantis carries a fine.
1XK4 TIL Alex Rodriguez has bought every rookie who walks into the yankee clubhouse 3 suits since 2004
LZRV TIL that apples are originally from Kazakhstan.
lo0g7 TIL Candy Cigarettes were introduced in late 19th century. They were wrapped in paper and packaged to resemble cigarettes. Some contained powdered sugar, allowing users to blow and produce clouds of sugar, imitating smoke. Candy cigarettes are currently banned in many countries including the UK.