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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In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II was named an 'Honorary Harlem Globetrotter.'"
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Pope Francis was once a nightclub bouncer.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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Pope Francis has a master’s degree in Chemistry.
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'Jedi' is an official religion, with over 70,000 followers, in Australia.
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It's a common practice in southern India for a man to marry his elder sister's daughter.
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The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat.
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