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TIL: Abraham Lincoln is believed by many scholars to be one of only two Presidents of the United States who wasn't a Christian. Thomas Jefferson is the second.

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E11MX TIL that human fingers/toes getting wrinkly when in the bath/swimming is a actually NOT caused by water soaking into the skin. This effect does not happen if there is nerve damage in the finger, which means it is actually an involuntary autonomic nervous system response causing wrinkly fingers.
7rdx TIL the 1956 Republican party platform read “We are proud of and shall continue our far-reaching and sound advances in matters of basic human needs…We are determined that our government remain warmly responsive to the urgent social and economic problems of our people.”
WkdEA TIL that the characters Ron from 'Bob's Burgers' and Mr. Lynch from 'Home Movies' are voiced by the same actor... named Ron Lynch
l7pJB TIL: You can only bring five speficic fruits on a plane to the EU - Coconuts, Durians, Pineapples, Dates and Bananas
loNQa TIL there's an island in Scotland owned by Tibetan Buddhists because the previous owner had a dream in which the Virgin Mary told her to give it to them.