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TIL that after Stephen Fry described God - if God existed - as a maniac he was criminally investigated for blasphemy, but the investigation was dropped when they didn’t find enough people who were outraged by his comments.

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kJVM4 TIL 22 of the 50 oldest living people were born in Japan.
neeQB Shopkeeper removing the word, ‘Italian’ from the sign above his restaurant in Soho, London during WW II, after anti-Italian riots throughout Britain.
0dgNL TIL that reggae and soft rock can relieve stress in dogs, likely because the rhythm reminds them of their mother's heartbeat.
odvo TIL that sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda) kills cockroaches. Once consumed, it causes the internal organs of cockroaches to burst due to gas collection.
JYnAV TIL Van Halen would request for "No Brown M&Ms" to check the promoter had actually read the contract to ensure the safety of the lighting rig.