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TIL virtually all of the communion wafers that are distributed in churches in the United States are made by a single for-profit company.

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yQpG8 TIL Cheerios dollars are a variety of the 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar coin (only 5,500 minted) with boldy detailed tail feathers on the eagle on the reverse of the coin. They were randomly given as prizes in Cheerios cereal boxes. Today, they typically sell for $5,000-25,000 depending on their grade.
VMRL8 TIL that Sweden has an underwater sign of an animated, LED gay sailor to deter Russian submarines from entering Sweden’s waters.
7XDr TIL The numerical tattoo inked on the arms of Auschwitz prisoners was originally an IBM identification number used to track that prisoner in the punch card system.
rNdyo TIL many Asian countries use fractal-like floor plans to ensure every room gets a window
vPKOx TIL there used to be a 4 legged whale with webbed feet that sometimes hunted and killed stuff on land