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TIL That elderly people in Britain get a free TV licence so that their TV can act as a companion and reduce loneliness

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Z8vPD TIL the adapted trucks to be used as mobile gas chambers by the fascist regime in Germany to kill 300,000 were supplied by a Swiss firm which is still in business
dNN7 TIL Nintendo of Japan was afraid that Americans would rest soda cans on top of their Super Nintendos, it was redesigned when released in America to avoid this.
pYJXO TIL A Ramsar site refers to a wetland area recognized as globally significant under the Ramsar Convention, also known as 'The Convention on Wetlands.' This international environmental treaty was signed on February 2, 1971, in Ramsar, Iran, under the patronage of UNESCO.
VMEb4 TIL after 6 months, winning the lottery does not make households happier, nor do neighbours’ winnings reduce happiness.
jNBWa TIL The Ancient Romans held mock sea battles known as naumachia for entertainment. In some cases, whole amphitheaters like the coloseum would be flooded and the ship battles would take place within them while spectators would watch from their seats.