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TIL about International Church of Cannabis - the only worship space in America devoted to “Elevationism”.

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awVWL TIL the "Peter Principle" - that everyone is eventually promoted into a position at which they are incompetent.
R7b9 TIL president Jimmy Carter left the nuclear launch codes in his suit at the dry cleaners.
BgL4d TIL a U.S. Air Force officer, John Stapp, survived a deceleration of 46.2 Gs during a rocket sled experiment in 1954, experiencing a rapid stop from 632 mph to 0 in just 1.4 seconds.
b6XLQ TIL the Netherlands has a Quick-Response Team of firefighters, outfitted with military-style tactical gear
mxQlo TIL The oldest known prayer to the Virgin Mary, Sub tuum praesidium, refers to her as Theotokos and dates back to the 3rd to 4th century