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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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MeJgb TIL about Rainbow Mountain, a holy site that sits 16,000 ft in the Peruvian Andes. In 2015, snowmelt revealed the rock’s unique mineralogy, which created a marbling effect, with layered hues of beautiful colors. It’s now a popular tourist trek from June-August.
N7r6J TIL that in Japan, Valentine's Day is a day when girls buy chocolates and other gifts for boys they like. A month later, on March 14th, is called White Day. On that day, the boys will buy gifts to give back to the girls who bought them gifts on Valentine's Day.
vPEYr TIL although the U.S. Code says that burning is the preferred method to dispose of a Flag, people also do so via flag burial.
KnLQ TIL Game of Thrones capes are made from repurposed IKEA rugs.
Y7jpB TIL Frederick Douglas did not know his actual birthday, so he chose Feb 14, because his mother referred to him as her little Valentine.