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TIL: In 2007, Bokito the gorilla escaped and attacked a woman who made eye contact with him at The Diergaarde Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam. This inspired insurance company "FTBO" to design "Bokito Kijker" (or "Bokito Viewers"), special glasses that made it look like the wearer was averting their gaze

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