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TIL: Feral Wallabies can be found in France, not far from Paris

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JwDl TIL that Samuel Johnson wrote in his dictionary definition for oats: “A food usually reserved for horses in England, in Scotland supports the people.” His Scottish biographer retorted, “Aye, which is why in England you’ll raise fine horses, while in Scotland we’ll raise fine people.”
nWwxY TIL about the "spotlight effect," where people overestimate how much others notice their actions and appearance. We are naturally centered in our own world, leading us to overestimate our visibility in social situations. Understanding this can help reduce social anxiety and self-consciousness.
kOnNE TIL nudibranchs (sea slugs) can steal the sting of their prey. They do this my eating the tentacles of a jellyfish for example and storing the stinging cells for later use.
X0OWP TIL couples who spend more than $20K on their wedding are 3.5x more likely to divorce than couples who spend between $5-10K.
XEVLr TIL Most people with Chocolate allergies are actually allergic to the roaches present in them and not the chocolate itself . FDA deems up to 60 Insect Parts in 100 gm of Chocolates as safe for consumption as anything less than that would require more expensive processing and pesticide use.