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TIL Firefighters have emergency fire shelters they can use as a last resort. They are made of aluminum foil and silica that can allow them to withstand heat up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit

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grmNX TIL: In the 18th century, wealthy landowners in England employed ornamental hermits to live in seclusion on their estates as a novelty and form of entertainment for visitors