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TIL of Kevin MacLeod. A composer who has made over 2,000 pieces of royalty free music.

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loKX5 TIL about the Zone Rouge (Red Zone), areas of France so affected by WWI they have been declared off limits and defined as: "Completely devastated. Damage to properties: 100%. Damage to Agriculture: 100%. Impossible to clean. Human life impossible" Pollutants, such as chlorine and arsenic, and unexpl
R54n4 TIL about the Brazilian Wandering Spider. Native to Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina, its bite can cause a painful, hours-long erection.
Vn0G TIL, originally, the term ‘masterpiece’ referred to a piece of work produced by an apprentice or journeyman aspiring to become a master craftsman in the old European guild system.
Gkm1 TIL that in Thailand there is a smile that specifically expresses “Yes, I know I owe you the money but I don’t have it right now”, and at least 12 others with specific meanings.
Rbb8 TIL Richard I the Lionheart, the famous King of England, could not speak English and only spent 6 months of his 10 year reign in England