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TIL that India holds the title for the highest number of vegetarians globally, largely attributed to the religious beliefs of the majority Hindu population. Hinduism promotes abstaining from meat consumption as it's believed to foster positive spiritual energy.

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exBE TIL If you denounce a Mexican drug cartel on social media they might kill you.
ne0ZP TIL that brain-eating amoeba was found in New Orleans' water supply system in July 2015
neOdY TIL that an 8-year-old boy earned an estimated $26 million, over a 12-month period, from reviewing toys on YouTube.
xVpJD TIL the "Turbo" button on old computers from the late 80's/early 90's actually made the computers SLOWER, not faster!
9YdYp TIL: Tokyo subway stations installed blue LEDs, shown to improve mood, with hope of reducing suicides. It worked. Suicides at stations with blue lights dropped 84%, without corresponding increases stations without the lights. Note: blue light is good for mood, but bad for sleeping.