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TIL Mormons (Members of the Church of Latter Day Saints) are Jell-O fanatics. Areas of the country with the most Mormons are referred to as the Jello-belt with Utah having the highest per-capita consumption for years. The snack was even named Utah's official state snack in 2001.

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