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TIL of the Kodava people of Karnataka, India, who are allowed to carry guns without a license as weapon worship is part of their religion

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GAlN TIL the Law of Consecration requires Mormons to give all their property to the LDS church, then receive “as much [property] as is sufficient for himself and family”. Any property “more than is necessary for their support” should be given back so “every man who has need may be amply supplied”.
gyoL TIL The wealthy can purchase EU citizenship in 3 countries- Austria, Malta and (the EU half of) Cyprus. Maltese citizenship is the cheapest at €650,000.
VkgQ TIL Warsaw radio mast was the tallest structure in the world until its collapse due to worker error
VMKlD TIL Mark Whalberg served 45 days for attempted murder after beating a middle-aged Vietnamese man unconscious while calling him "Vietnamese f*king sht"
wNWo TIL Dog the Bounty Hunter was convicted of first-degree murder in 1976, and today is barred from entering the UK