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TIL there is a psychological condition known as Cherophobia, It quite literally means the fear of being happy. Individuals with this condition are said to experience anxiety at joyful events like parties, refuse to engage in life improving oppotrunities, and shun joyous people.

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wJBW TIL that the North American grey squirrel is an invasive species in Europe. After the Italian government formed a well planned eradication strategy (where the outbreak started), PETA stepped in and collapsed the program near its finish. Now the grey squirrel has spread to the rest of the continent.
KO94w TIL about Himeji Castle located in Himeji, Japan. The castle is the largest and best-preserved samurai fortification in the country and is both an official National Treasure of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
VQw8 TIL: 4 Marlboro Men Have Died Of Smoking Related Diseases
pY0dO TIL the Japanese voice actor for Kerchak, the leader of the gorilla troop in Tarzan, is Kenji Utsumi - the original Japanese voice actor for Shenron (Dragon Ball) and Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist).
66MJ TIL that an Incan girl who was sacrificed to the gods 500 years ago was found frozen on a mountain in 1995. Her body was so well preserved that scientists were able to confirm that she ate vegetables 6-8 hours before her death.