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TIL of Xicolatada, a festival in a French village dedicated to the tradition of drinking Hot Chocolate as a hang over cure after drinking on the Feast of the Assumption.

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BVBy TIL of a species of snake in south east Asia commonly known as the “Flying Snake.” Not only can it climb trees, but it can then glide through the air from one tree to the next, slithering its body to create lift, achieving distances of 100m - more than any other gliding animal.
eplPL TIL that despite gambling being illegal in Japan, Pachinko makes up 4% of their GDP.
bkd7 TIL that the company that created Zyklon B, the gas that was used to kill millions of Jews in the Holocaust, still exists, it is currently a pest control company.
1aVKD TIL that fluoride taken in from drinking water becomes a component of saliva, which helps oral health by helping to rebuild weakened tooth enamel.
0ddwR TIL that The ancient Egyptian port city Heracleion was said to have collapsed into the sea. Everyone thought it was a myth until 1933, when a British air force pilot spotted the undersea ruins. But it would take until 1999 for archaeologists to precisely locate the city and start exploring.