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TIL despite that only 39% of the surveyed people in Japan say they are religious, around 90% visit Shinto Shrines

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8ePR4 TIL that the world's largest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Montana in 1887 and still holds the world record.
VMkRk TIL that a young Winston Churchill was on a South African train ambushed by Boers. Captured and sent to a prison camp, he escaped and then evaded a massive manhunt by hiding in a mine for days. He later led the liberation of the 180 soldiers remaining in the prison and returned home a hero.
wLan1 TIL: Norwegians pay half tax in November, so everyone has more money for Christmas.
M7BJB TIL that in Mike Tyson’s last professional boxing match to date, he faced the 6ft 6 Kevin McBride. Tyson would attempt to break McBride’s arm, before being shoved to the floor by McBride and then eventually quitting on his stool, just before the 7th round.
6aXQ TIL USPS Mail Delivery Vehicles are 25-30 years old & use engines designed in the 1970’s that get 10 MPG