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TIL Ketchup is sweeter in British Commonwealth countries than the United States

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OdZ1 TIL Repetition compulsion is a psychological phenomenon in which a person repeats a traumatic event or its circumstances over and over again. This includes reenacting the event or putting oneself in situations where the event is likely to happen again
J58l TIL as far back as the 1930s drivers could buy an “analog GPS” unit featuring moving maps of your location, route and destination - “Thought to be the first automated car-mounted navigation device, the gadget was tied into the speedometer in order to pace travel progress.”
v1vP8 TIL Amsterdam Schiphol airport has a sniffing dog on staff who can return lost items to their owners before they even know they’re gone.
VBXQ8 TIL Tortoise shells aren't just for protection. The shells are connected directly into the tortoise's nervous system. These nerves give the shell the ability to transmit both pleasure and pain sensations.
JYl4B TIL Coca-Cola was created as an alternative to Morphine. It was also the first soft drink consumed in space.