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TIL Some people have a “natural alarm clock” allowing them to wake up when they want - This is actually caused by a stress hormone

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4XAJJ TIL federal prisoners in Brazil can reduce their sentence by 4 days per book they read and write an essay on. They can read up to 12 works of literature, philosophy, science or classics to trim a maximum 48 days off their sentence each year.
l7ZnB TIL that Indomie Mie Goreng (Fried Noodles) was invented in 1982 by a lady who back then had just graduated from a degree in food technology.
rNVkw TIL that, in some places, an illiterate person can sign legal documents by making a simple mark, like an "X" or a personal symbol, as long as a literate witness also signs.
VBdop TIL that there are only 8 African American billionaires in America & a staggering 607 White Billionaires!
JYbBk TIL France once bought 2,000 trains that were too wide to fit in many platforms in the country. The government has to spend millions of euros to widen many platforms in order to allow the trains to fit.