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TIL Judaism is is the second most-practiced religion practiced in New York City and has a larger Jewish population than the combined totals of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

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JYvxk TIL about the Elvis Sandwich,which consists of peanut butter, banana and bacon. It also has been referred to as a favorite of Elvis Presley.
v10lK TIL that the 1905 film The Little Train Robbery is the first ever parody film. The film is a sequel to the serious 1903 film The Great Train Robbery. Both films had the same director.
g8aX TIL In 1797, both houses of congress unanimously passed the sentiment that “the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion” and that technically still carries the force of federal law to this day
1Qn7 TIL The adoption of the E-ZPass, a highway toll transponder, in the northeast United States resulted in an interesting health benefit, about a 10% drop in preterm infant birth and low birth weight in areas near tollbooths, due to lower traffic congestion.
YrEr TIL The reason for the aliens in Indiana Jones 4 was George Lucas. Spielberg didn’t want “aliens or inter-dimensional beings.”