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TIL that Croatia had one colonial territory in India

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5NAQ TIL that if you leave lime juice on your hands on a sunny day, your skin can get second degree burns and be discolored for YEARS… It’s called “margarita dermatitis” because people often get it while making margaritas outside!
KNaw TIL Disney attempted an American themed amusement park to be built in Virginia. It was canceled due to opposition from citizen’s groups. Disney then attempted to buy Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA. The park owners refused to sell in fear of what Disney would do with the property.
9YMVr TIL that depression can be a symptom of untreated or poorly-managed ADHD. Chronic under-stimulation can lead to depression as "the ADHD nervous system feeds on interest and challenge".
6ERvm TIL that China has a law that enforces adult children to visit and care for their elderly parents.
jNy8R TIL that cooking food allowed the human brain to develop and become the most advanced among all species. It allowed the food to releases more nutrients and hence allowed to meet the brain metabolic demand and even thrive. Gorillas spent 80% of their time eating although they have 1/3 of our neurons.