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TIL that Russia embraced Christianity over Islam because alcohol.

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npa9 TIL that in oil-rich Azerbaijan people bathe in crude oil believing it improves their health
474X TIL that the actor who played Crabbe in the Harry Potter franchise was sentenced to 2 years in prison for his participation in the 2011 England riots.
PYwpO TIL about the Japanese retiree who uses Microsoft Excel as a painting platform because he didn't want to spend money on paints.
PjQn TIL the real-life Captain Sobel, from Band of Brothers (David Scwimmer) shot himself in the 60s and died of malnutrition in the 80s. No services were held for his death.
8aaYb TIL the setting of Final Fantasy VII is a planet colonized by the descendants of Shinra from Final Fantasy X-2