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TIL "Going troppo" is an Australian term for being driven mad by heat, as a result of spending too much time in the tropics. A study in Darwin found those who do not work in air-conditioning had higher levels of negativity, anxiety, aggression, and alcohol use, and lower levels of general health.

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lRLB TIL: The Battle of Khas Oruzgan in 2008 Afghanistan. Australian SF asked Dutch helicopter pilots for assistance after taking casualties , but they refused. The soldier on the ground responsible for guiding air support told the Dutch: “If you’re not going to engage then you might as well fuck off”
8aGZa TIL "2001: A Space Odyssey" was initially very poorly received by audiences due to it's slow place and ambiguous plot. The movie became more successful when masses of people began flocking to watch the movie while stoned, with MGM even advertising it as "The ultimate trip".
vyxR TIL Birmingham (UK) Has more miles of canal than Venice, and any other City in the world.
Eg877 TIL : TIL a female reporter attempted to recreate the famous novel "Around The World In 80 Days". Not only did she complete it with eight days to spare, she made a detour to interview Jules Verne, the original author.
W7kDA TIL there's a fake American Wild West town in England, called Laredo, built by re-enactors, who bring it to life every other weekend.