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TIL Atheism is a religion recognized by a court of law as such.

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e0vQ6 TIL Papau New Guinea has the highest rates of oral cancer in the world, due in large part to a large portion of the population chewing betel nut as a stimulant
j6AZR TIL There are 5 basic human tastes: sweetness, saltiness, sourness, bitterness and umami.
XkJr TIL the French philosopher Voltaire scoffed at Isaac Newton for thinking men would one day travel at speeds greater than 50mph
nWNBr TIL that "umerell" (Italian for "little man") are men of retirement age that spend time watching construction sites and road work, stereotypically with their hands clasped behind their back.
e0yr5 TIL: About the "Wow! Signal" which appeared to come from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius and bore the expected hallmarks of extraterrestrial origin.