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TIL about “Madhouse Promenade” which comes from the survival story of RV Belgica in which after battling mental illness from the endless Polar Night, crew members took to walking in a circle around the ice stuck ship.

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6EGMW TIL that individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease may lose the ability to smell peanut butter. The “Peanut Butter Test” may offer an early indication of the disease.
6aX TIL that the Irish Elk was the largest deer which ever lived. They would often grow to 7ft at the shoulders and they had the largest antlers of any known deer at 12ft from tip to tip
l77QN TIL the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) was invented by British retailer W H Smiths because they were moving to a computerized warehouse in 1967. It was approved as a ISO standard in 1970.
woGX1 TIL that Dr. Walter Kempner cured 20,000+ patients from obesity, severe hypertension, heart disease, kidney failure, diabetes with a diet that only consited of ( Rice, Sugar, Fruits, Fruit Juices )
DQnGv TIL That to cross the English channel by car you have to drive onto a train.