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TIL about Ichthyosis

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XEGJj TIL 3000ft up a mountain in France is a block of sandstone commemorating the exact spot where the author Victor Hugo was conceived.
Rama TIL that the roof of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault features a distinctive piece of art, due to a Norwegian law that requires government funded projects exceeding a certain cost to include some form of artwork.
9nMG TIL People often hallucinate after losing a loved one or pet, they’re called “Grief Hallucinations”. One study found over 80% of elderly patients experience hallucinations of their departed spouse one month after their passing.
e0oND TIL we use 100% of our brain. It is a myth we only use a small portion of our brain, and no scientific evidence supports such a hypothesis as a valid theory.
rRJV4 TIL Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is often added to toothpaste to act as a foaming agent. A Norwegian study in 1994 revealed that this almost tripled the rates of mouth ulcers to those susceptible.