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TIL - The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world.

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Bggdr TIL that dozens of "ghost ships" wash up on the Japanese coast every year, believed to be North Korean fishing vessels lost at sea
epnE6 TIL That despite the fact that they'll soon be in the same conference, the Texas Longhorns have never played against the Cincinnati Bearcats in football.
R5dDl TIL that the use of the word 'grog' to mean 'alcoholic beverage' comes from a nickname given to the 18th century naval officer Edward Vernon, who liked to wear a cloak made of grogram cloth.
eRkJ TIL until World War II, tea was still used as a form of currency in Siberia.
dDVOd TIL: Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan as part of a “Work Life Choice Challenge” by shutting down offices every Friday. Productivity, measured by sales per employee, increased by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year.