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TIL that the irrational feeling of wanting to jump off a high building or to swerve your car into a tree has a name - L'appel du vide (call of the void)

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8anlb TIL ashtrays are mandatory in every plane, even if smoking isn't allowed, it is for safe disposal of the cigarette in case anyone on board breaks the law
kVrW TIL Charles Rigoulot a french weightlifter was jailed for hitting a Nazi gaurd, but broke out of his jail cell by bending the bars. He allowed other prisoners to escape as well. Then beat the guard who jailed him.
aw1GZ TIL Voting is mandatory in Belgium. Citizens are automatically registered in the electoral polls and more than 90% of the eligible population takes part in the voting process, since you risk a fine if you do not vote either in person or by proxy.
AN91B TIL in 590 the city of Rome was experiencing such a severe food shortage and refugee crisis, that Pope Gregory had the church operate as a relief organization. This included having goods from church-owned farmland being given away as alms and Gregory himself cooking meals to give to the needy.
ANO6l TIL that the film, "First Blood" - set in the fictional town of Hope, Washington - was filmed in Hope, British Columbia where they recently erected a statue of John Rambo