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TIL that bishops who are over 80-years-old cannot participate in electing a new Pope

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YpM7v Today I learned Willie Nelson has played the same guitar,“Trigger” for 50 years. It has been signed by friends, family, lawyers, and Johnny Cash. It was his last remaining possession twice. Willie has played it at over 10,000 shows and he gets it repaired every year at the same shop in Austin,TX
WPaB TIL of Joe Angelo who saved George S. Patton’s life in WW1, went broke during the Depression, joined the Bonus Army Protests of 1932 where he encountered Patton commanding troops to quell the protests. He approached Patton to sway him, Patton pretended to not know who he was and had him removed.
VBrGZ TIL that during the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, NBC cut out the tribute to the London 7/7 bombing victims
OG7pR TIL that in Japan, women give chocolates on Valentine’s Day, but men must return the favor on White Day (March 14th)-often with gifts 3× the value. There’s “obligation chocolate” for coworkers and “true love chocolate” for crushes. Some women even keep receipts to track repayment.
VBJAQ TIL there are no Burger Kings in Australia thanks to a single restaurant already having the name so they chose Hungry Jack's instead