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TIL of ‘The Terminal Man’ who lived in a Paris airport for 18 years.

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WkJA8 TIL that during the Middle Ages, members of guilds were referred to as “masters.” Artisans who wanted to join a guild were required to prepare a “master piece” to be judged for qualification. If the masters approved of the piece, that artisan would be accepted into the guild.
OG7je TIL Japan's exclusive ocean is 12 times its land area, including Okinotori islet, 6.3 inch above sea level
B6GL TIL that in 526 AD there was a worldwide dust cloud that blocked out the sun for a FULL YEAR, resulting in widespread famine and disease. More than 80% of Scandinavia and parts of China starved to death, 30% of Europe died in epidemics.
l7ZPa TIL: In South Sudan there are "Ghost marriages" where if a groom dies, he can be substituted by his brother. Any children between the two is considered to belong to the deceased. This is due to cattle inheritance reasons.
8eBvK TIL according to science, Uranus smells like rotten eggs.