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TIL that there are more people that are either Christian or Muslim than all other religions combined

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VMlr8 TIL that if a pilot ejects above 16,400 feet, sensors in the seat will cause it to free-fall until the air is more breathable, after which the parachute will automatically deploy.
wLmgP TIL That in Brazil when a kid is lost on the beach people start to clap around him so the parents can find him easy
6w58 TIL one of the reasons Japanese culture is often seen as bizarre in the Western World is because Japan is only one of five countries to never be colonized by Europe.
EVgx TIL there is a plant that is able to simultaneously produce both tomatoes and potatoes, cleverly named the “Ketchup ‘n’ Fries” plant
XE8Pr TIL in 1860 a group of 76 Samurai went on a diplomatic tour of the United States. They were the toast of New York.