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TIL that Sky White of the band Foxy Shazam purchased an abandoned church and began renovating it. The band now uses it for videos and titled their latest album The Church of Rock and Roll.

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epaog TIL that the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina has what's called a "high representative" which is an unelected official chosen by the "Peace Implementation Council" after the Bosnian war. The high representative has the power to remove elected officials from their posts.
0Gn5 TIL that Jet Li was presumed dead during the Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster.
xdo7 TIL In 2012, Jose Alvarenga, a Salvadorian fisherman, survived 438 days on a raft in the Pacific Ocean. With no motor or GPS or food, he survived on raw turtle and fish, rainwater, turtle blood, and his own urine. He is believed to be the longest surviving castaway.
vPK1j TIL Canadians live ~4 years longer than Americans on average
a6Oo TIL that SEAL Team Six was only the second SEAL team, but was designated the number six to confuse the Soviets as to how many SEAL teams there were.