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TIL in 1999 a study showed that a supermarket sold more French wine when stereotypically French music was played instore. This also worked with German wine/music. Customers later claimed that they were ‘unaware’ of the music’s influence.

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5Y0aD TIL Isaac Newton wrote thousands of pages on his interpretation of the Bible, and in those manuscripts he predicted that the world would end no sooner than the year 2060.
lagG Til of Galvarino, the Mapuche Warrior, who after having his hands chopped off by Conquistadors, would have knives attached to his wrists and fight in the war against Spain.
jEJX TIL An ancient wooden tablet found in Greece, contradicts the belief that alphabet originated from Sumerians at 3000-4000 BC. The tablet dating at 5260 BC about to change the origin of alphabet in Europe entirely.
b9K1a TIL of a boy in Pakistan who was 100% immune to physical pain due to a genetic condition. He would stab his arm without flinching and walk on hot coals barefoot during street performances. He died in 2006 after jumping off a roof for a performance.
j6y7Q TIL HORSE the band played 80 shows in 4 Continents, 45 Countries in a span of 90 days. The tour entitled Earth Tour was self booked and self financed for $100,000 .