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TIL That in Australia Jedi Faith Masters outnumber Scientologists 30:1

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5YwJ8 TIL that ketchup was popular long before fresh tomatoes were. People were less hesitant to eat tomatoes as part of a highly processed product that had been cooked and infused with vinegar and spices.
YLyP TIL a man named Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to loose 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
N7PNQ TIL Washington Post's movie critic said Groundhog Day would "never be designated a national film treasure by the Library of Congress." In 2006, the film was designated a national film treasure by the Library of Congress.
8ooX TIL there was a prison warden so loved that when he retired, 100 inmates pooled together their money to throw him a party.
8eA8V TIL George Michael have 10 no.1 hits songs on Billboard Hot 100 including 2 from Wham! (former band) and he wrote (except Careless Whisper with Andrew Ridgely) and produced them all by himself.