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TIL that as part of the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America new citizens swear to "Bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law."

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6EyMX TIL the official titles of the Pope are: Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God.
Wkw7X TIL that a 2009 study found that 1 of every 8 South Carolina inmates were in prison due to falling behind on child support payments
4vkw TIL Psilocybe tampanensis, a psychedelic mushroom species, was found once and never again in Tampa, Florida in 1977, and all of today’s widely circulating tampanensis mushrooms are the descendants of that original specimen.
9YDYp TIL: In 1865, an American colony once existed in North Borneo (present-day Sabah, Malaysia)
YL7d TIL Richard Belzer as John Munch is the only fictional character, played by a single actor, to appear on ten different television shows including Law & Order: SVU, The X-Files, The Wire, and Arrested Development.