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TIL That the “New Car” smell is a mixture of paint, plastics, adhesives and other chemicals and can potentially be toxic

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aw9Qb TIL that, in France, it is illegal to to publish photographs of identifiable handcuffed suspects, as they are not to appear guilty until proven so. This means that "perp walks" are not allowed under current law, either.
4X6ER TIL in Tokyo there is a huge arcade made to look like a dystopian cyberpunk city.
GYoLg TIL that in 1942 a dental surgeon from Pennsylvania USA wrote to the White House suggesting the use of incendiary bombs attached to bats, what ensued was $2 million dollars in research and a burnt down Air Force base.
rvxe TIL that the founding father of Dubai said this about his city’s future: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel”
KM8G TIL that the German word “Backpfeifengesich” translates to,“A face that makes you want to slap it”