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TIL that according to a Pew Research study performed in 2010 atheists knew more in general about different religions than religious people did, with Jews coming in close second and Mormons also close by in third

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Dwje TIL that the loading screens you see primarily on travel websites are artificial. Finding the cheapest flights, the best hotels, and whatever else you may be looking for takes less than a second.
KKwa TIL that in 2008 Speedo, in collaboration with NASA, released a swimsuit so drag-resistant that it was banned from use in swimming competitions for giving swimmers using it too much of an advantage.
Y90P TIL after a Pittsburgh Restaurant Owner did away with tipping, paid employees a base salary of at least $35k/year (plus bonuses), gave them health care from date of hire, 500 shares in the business and a paid vacation, the restaurant tripled its profits in 2 months.
w0Y7 TIL that the splash of water that hits your bum after you drop a deuce is called a Worthington Jet.
lj8A TIL there exists a waterfall in Antarctica that has a water source completely devoid of oxygen containing a high amount of Iron & Sodium. When the water is finally exposed to air as it flows out of the glacier, it rusts coloring the water blood red making it look like the glacier is bleeding!