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TIL That the Czech Republic (a country with no official religion) has over 15,000 people who religiously identify as a Jedi Knight. That’s roughly 0.15 of the population.

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78y9p TIL British military scientists tested mustard gas on Indians by sending hundreds of Indian soldiers into gas chambers and exposed them to mustard gas
VBEkZ TIL That hemlock plants are so poisoness that even the dead canes remain toxic for up to three years.
4obg TIL the director Christopher Nolan recorded two separate commentary tracks for the DVD version of “Mememto” in order to mislead the audience. The alternate track is triggered every other time you play the audio commentary.
P1NZw TIL about this gentleman creating a prototype to translate the motion of trees into electricity
eGQb TIL the Triple Crown of Motorsports, defined as winning the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Monaco Grand Prix, has only been completed by one driver ever: Graham Hill.