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TIL Freddie Mercury's religion was Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion that currently is estimated to have around 100,000-150,000 global adherents.

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9wbDp TIL that World War II, which lasted 6 years and resulted in the deaths of over 75 million people, is a thing!
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