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TIL: That bright lights, spicy food and even noise can cause some people to sneeze. This is called the Photic Sneeze reflex.

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QNnap TIL Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix 9 times. The next most successful drivers at the event are Jim Clark and Alain Prost, who have each won it 5 times.
eGMJ TIL Bowhead whales have an average lifespan of over 200 years… That means there are whales alive today who personally witnessed humanity go from three master schooners to the modern ships we have today!!
wQQ7 TIL In 1990 Muhammad Ali went to Iraq and negotiated the release 15 United States civilians being held captive by meeting personally with Saddam Hussein
BEBy TIL In 1974 Egyptologists observed Ramesses II’s mummy’s condition was rapidly deteriorating and flew it to Paris for examination. He was issued an Egyptian passport that listed his occupation as “King (deceased)”. The mummy was received outside Paris, with full military honours befitting a king.
LkbKV TIL: Due to the UK's share of the global Forex market, more money passes through London each day than all of North America and Continental Europe combined