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TIL about Lager Sylt and Lager Norderney, the only Nazi Concentration camps ever built on British soil. Both were located on Alderney Island in the English Channel during WWII.

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R7nna TIL that the budget for the original 1978 film Halloween was so small that the actor playing Michael Myers was paid $20 per day and the original Michael Myers mask was purchased at a local costume shop for $1.29. The film grossed $47 million.
neVBr TIL that the personality domain of "Openness to Experience" (which includes openness to new ideas, tolerance of different ways of life, and appreciation of art and music) is strongly associated with higher levels of intelligence
worrY TIL that the “French Paradox” is the term that describes the low incidence of heart disease in France despite a diet high in fat and alcohol, which has led to research into possible protective factors such as red wine consumption.
16QEP TIL As close as 1000 years ago Madagascar was home to gorilla sized lemurs.
8alvK TIL Julian Lennon, John's firstborn son, would like to punch anyone gushing to him about his father to this day, because he has "no respect for him as a father and a person" due to his near-complete abandonment.