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TIL you are allowed to bring your own parachute on a US commercial flight.

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BrEok TIL that over 1/4th of global hazelnut production is bought by an Italian company to make Nutella.
nWBeb TIL the largest biting mosquito in the US is Psorophora ciliata, or the "gallinipper", known for persistent biting and aggressiveness. They are found from Texas to New England. Large numbers of them spawn after flooding rains.
E1Ee0 TIL Studies have shown that feeling awed by something makes one feel healthier. It also makes people feel more generous, decreases aggressive attitudes and makes them feel more satisfied with their lives.
raWw TIL Even though Australia’s signed all 5 treaties that make up the the International Bill of Human Rights, none of these treaties are legally binding in Australia. They are the only Western democratic country without a constitutional bill of rights to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
neZb9 TIL Napoleon divorced his wife, Josephine, due to her being unable to produce an heir. However, he insisted she retain the Empress title and they remained on good terms. Napoleon's last words before dying were, "France, the Army, the Head of the Army, Joséphine."