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TIL Japanese government once banned imported skis because "The snow is different in Japan"

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QNQKa TIL than even if terminal velocity is around 53 m/s (190 km/h or 118 mph) for a skydiver, speed skiers can go faster than this. Record is Simon Billy (France) 255 km/h or 158.7 mph on March 22, 2023.
xV8N1 TIL that Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch), Ben & Jerry's, Burger King, Trader Joes, 7-11, & American Apparel are no longer based in America.
QJ8bk TIL that some Christian denominations preach a concept called 'hyper-grace', which argued that Christians don't have to fear or avoid sin, because God has already forgiven not only their past sins, but all their future sins
Egx60 TIL since the mid 90's cars have a arrow on the fuel gauge that indicates which side of the car it's gas cap is on
JrEm TIL a nurse in Florida reported seeing the 9/11 hijackers in the hospital she worked at. She reported this to the FBI and was subsequently fired from her job.