The world's first Buddhist ruler, Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 274-232 BCE, was the first ruler in human history to ban slavery, the death penalty, animal cruelty, and deforestation. He even advocated gender equality in education and religious institutions.
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Pope Francis has a master’s degree in Chemistry.
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Identity crisis? About 10% of Jewish households have Christmas Trees.
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There is no mention of Adam and Eve eating an apple in the Bible.
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Pope Francis was once a nightclub bouncer.
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The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat.
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'Jedi' is an official religion, with over 70,000 followers, in Australia.
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Unicorns were mentioned in versions of the Bible.
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