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TIL that there is a syndrome called the Capgras Delusion, where if you suffer from it you may think your friends, family, and even your pets have been replaced by impostors.

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WoPY TIL that in 2009 Eric Schmidt, Google’s Chairman, said “If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place” when confronted about the search engine’s privacy policies.
N7nvM TIL According to Charmin makers Procter & Gamble, a 1978 survey found that Mr. Whipple was the third best-known American, behind former President Richard Nixon and evangelist Billy Graham. (And ahead of then-president Jimmy Carter.)
LQoNP TIL that St. Urho's Day is observed every March 16th, celebrating his driving grasshoppers out of Finland and saving the grapes for the Finnish wine industry
9wb9Q TIL Japan has a unique railroad station that has no entrance or exit. Seiryu Miharashi Station was built solely as an observation deck, allowing passengers to enjoy a spectacular view of the Nishiki River. No road leads to the station, and it can only be accessed by train.
d85lE TIL that there is an organic compound called penguinone because it looks like a penguin