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TIL that the Vatican says that followers of Pope Francis on twitter will have less time in Purgatory.

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WkVd4 TIL that the famous boxing announcer Michael Buffer got his catchphrase "Lets Get Ready to Rumble" trademarked in 1992. As of the year 2009, the trademark is worth $400 million from it being licensed.
woMM1 TIL Only One Person Has Been Kicked Out of The College of Cardinals, Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne in 1791
WVMo TIL that the English word ‘assassin’ comes from the Arabic 'hashashin,’ or “hashish-eater,” the name of an 11th century Muslim sect that would intoxicate themselves with hashish before killing a person of public standing
Egel7 TIL in 1950 U.S. Senator Edwin C. Johnson’s favorite actress was Ingrid Bergman. However, when it became public knowledge that she had an affair, he introduced legislation banning all Hollywood movies starring amoral actors and actresses. Humiliated, Bergman left the country.
X0QX8 TIL there is a store called Uranus Chocolate Factory, located in Uranus, Missouri