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TIL that 80% of Australian homes are colder than is recommended by the WHO safety standards for indoor air temperature.

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yV57M TIl since 2005 and redevelopment made by Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, the Alnwick Garden includes a section devoted to intoxicating and poisonous plants such as hemlock, castor oil plant, nightshade, cannabis, coca and opium poppy
VBWgD TIL a group of pandas is called an "embarassment"
e0YB5 TIL Greg Burson, who voiced Bugs Bunny following the death of Mel Blanc, ended his career after he barricaded himself in his home and held a woman hostage. According to an officer he was so drunk they couldn't tell if he was trying to do one of his voices or just slurring his words.
VM5MQ TIL Villagers were often surprised to see Hong Kong governor Murray MacLehose in remote areas, asking how things were and clearing up rubbish on their beaches. The Chinese government invited him to visit Beijing in 1979, making his the first official visit by a governor since 1949
78RZb TIL the founders of Outback Steakhouse intentionally decided not to visit Australia, as they were concerned that having too much authenticity would confuse customers