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TIL that Asahi beer cans have Braille to let blind or vision impaired people know that it is alcohol

oR1LL TIL that the Bishop of Orlando is also considered Bishop of the Moon. This is because, according to Catholic law, newly discovered lands belong to the bishop of the port-of-departure of the expedition (Apollo 11).
kM6e TIL the Family International cult believes in a “Loving Jesus.” It’s a radical form of bridal theology that instructs member to visualize Jesus is involved in sex and masturbatory acts with them. Men are encouraged to visualize themselves as women to avoid homosexual relationships with Jesus.
QNx5X TIL the Titles of Nobility amendment, pending ratification since 1810, would strip US citizenship from anyone who "shall, without the consent of Congress, accept and retain any present, pension, office or emolument of any kind from any . . . foreign power"
DQnPr TIL Vincent van Gogh had a known habit of sucking on his brushes to swap colors. It is widely believed that the lead poisoning partly led to his severe mental decline, resulting in his famously cutting off his ear, and ultimately shooting himself in the chest.
QNNva TIL in the early 18th century, the St. Bernard dog breed was used by monks living in St.Bernard's Pass to help rescue people after snowstorms. Their resistance to cold weather and great sense of direction made them helpful for this. They were even able to find people deeply buried under snow.