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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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