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When IKEA printed more catalogs than holy books

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The modern religion of affordable Scandinavian particle board has vastly out-published the world's major holy texts. At its absolute peak, IKEA successfully distributed over 200 million catalogs a year, heavily suggesting humanity is fundamentally more interested in assembling the perfect Billy bookcase than seeking out genuine spiritual enlightenment.

When IKEA printed more catalogs than holy books
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