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TIL of a kakistocracy: a state or country run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens. The word was first coined by English author Thomas Love Peacock in 1829, but was rarely used until the 21st century.

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mZNP TIL that if you are a married priest but then convert to the Catholic Church you are allowed to keep your wife
oB16E TIL neutron star PSR J1748-2446 is the fastest spinning celestial object in the universe. The star rotates 716 times every second, so its equator moves at about 25% the speed of light. It is also 50 trillion times the density of lead and has a magnetic field a trillion times stronger than the Sun’s.
W7pPN TIL That Celiac Disease, Which Requires People to Be Gluten Free, Has Nothing to do With Allergies, But Is Instead an Autoimmune Disease That Can Cause Serious Permanent Damage
kJ5vE TIL The Mormon Church is considered the wealthiest religious organization in the world. The next wealthiest religious organization is worth $200 billion less.
4Xk9o TIL that during apartheid, the South African Chemical & Biological weapons program differed in its aims from the programs of many countries in that a major focus of the South African program was to develop non-lethal agents to help suppress internal dissent.