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TIL 3000ft up a mountain in France is a block of sandstone commemorating the exact spot where the author Victor Hugo was conceived.

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e0YGb TIL that the chief baker on the Titanic, Charles Joughin, drank an entire bottle of whiskey as the ship sank and spent 3 hours in the -2°c waters before he was rescued alive
4kdKo TIL The smiley face on a yellow background is trademarked. By the Smiley Company.
XlLQ TIl wood frogs can freeze solid for up to 8 months. They thaw in the spring with all normal function restored (just in time to bang). Scientists still don’t understand the mechanism that restarts the frogs’ hearts.
P1JPw TIL of The Niagara Escarpment. The escarpment is the cliff over which the Niagara River plunges at Niagara Falls, for which it is named.
JN9k TIL that watching live dance performances causes your body to respond as if you’re dancing too. A study showed that people watching dancers had specific motor responses to the movement. So if you see someone do an amazing pirouette, your body is secretly trying to do one too.