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TIL "Giraffe" is a relatively new term. Before the 1600s they were known as "Camelopards".

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RGL7 TIL Giving yourself a hug can reduce physical pain, partially because it confuses the brain into thinking that the information from right side of the body is coming from the nervous system on the left side of the body
rR1Zd TIL that Danes are allowed to hit with a stick any swedes that try to cross the Øresund strait when the strait is frozen over
MebQ8 TIL A Kilogram was previously defined by the weight of a platinum-based ingot locked in a safe in Paris. It has been used since 1889. The General Conference on Weights and Measures decided to redefine Kilogram in terms of an electric current.
gEVW TIL Police lights flash in such a way that your eyes/brain can never “get used to them”, so they’ll always be noticeable and catch your attention.
XNE8 TIL: The patent for the Lego brick expired years ago, which is why copycat products like Mega Bloks are allowed to exist