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TIL that the Vatican has a crime rate of 133.6%

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rNDmw TIL that at the time of Pope Sisinnius' election, he was so weakened by gout that he was unable to feed himself with his hands. His papacy lasted just 20 days, from January 15 until his death on February 4 of 708.
V7gk TIL of “shifting baseline syndrome”, where large declines in ecosystems or species are masked as each subsequent generation redefines what they consider a ‘normal’ environment.
QJOYd TIL Richard Scrushy, charged with masterminding $2.7 billion fraud case, came up with a novel strategy: "[play] the religion card" and become a televangelist to curry favor with jurors (the trial was held in Alabama). He was acquitted of all charges.
Z8GZG TIL I learned that, adjusted for inflation, the entire US Apollo Lunar program only cost $288 billion over its lifetime
4kvxR TIL: The Office episode "Work Bus" was directed by Bryan Cranston