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TIL that the children's group 'The Wiggles' developed their signature "wiggles fingers" so that in photos with children, people would always know where there hands are.

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vP6Aj TIL about EuroAirport, it's on the triple border and serves France, Switzerland and Germany. The airport is jointly administered by France and Switzerland, governed by a 1949 international convention.
AXpd TIL “Saving Private Ryan” made more money overseas than in the US – and was more popular in Germany than in France
R7bJj TIL a NYC councilman proposed adding light guards to street lights as a means of curbing city light pollution. Among just making the night sky easier to see, the change would protect wildlife from the negative effects of stray light.
VWlm TIL there is a species of orchid which produces a narcotic nectar to cause a drug addiction in their wasp pollinators.
AD4x7 TIL there was a trend of headless photography in 19th century Britain ("Victorian Headless Portraits"). The models usually had their heads in a platter, or were holding them in their hands. This was made by taking multiple photos and combining the negatives - kinda like the early days' Photoshop.