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TIL of Stendhal syndrome,a condition that causes rapid heart rates and dizziness, triggered when one is exposed to high quality art and has been especially observed in Florence. The Uffizi is equipped with defibrillators to protect the visitors who are often stunned by the beauty of the exhibits

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