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TIL Japanese embassy in Paris has a 24 hour helpline, for their citizens who didn’t find Paris as expected.

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9YDeQ TIL There is a German Institute for Humour, which offers professional seminars and humour trainings for those interested. "Humour improves the learning atmosphere, it improves sales and can be a useful tool for change management within a company."
OoE56 TIL of Phosphenes, illusory light effects seen in pitch dark due to eye pressure, electrical or magnetic stimulation. Lengthy light deprivation causes the brain to see shapes made of phosphenes, called Prisoners Cinema. Some scientists believe this was an inspiration for neolithic cave paintings.
ZjJ4 TIL Bob Marley could have halted the spred of his cancer but refused to have his toe amputated for religious reasons
v6XK TIL Billboards are illegal in Vermont
rNRVo TIL One of the secrets to sauropod (long necked dinosaurs) gigantism was their lungs. Bird-like air sacs allowed them to get oxygen while inhaling AND exhaling. Mammals only get oxygen when inhaling.