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TIL that jaywalking is not illegal in the UK, and that while pedestrian crossings are plentiful, they are not compulsory to use. Ultimately, it is seen as the personal responsibility of the individual to make a sound enough judgement to cross safely.

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xVQpb TIL that approximately half the nitrogen content of human tissues is not derived from natural sources, but instead derives from industrial manufacturing of fertilizer.
W794N TIL The Japanese have a creature, the アマビエ, who supposedly protects people against Covid-19
kOBJ4 TIL that 4 divers literally exploded when a member of the boat crew accidentally opened the outer hatch of their decompression chamber. The men went from 305ft. down to sea level instantaneously.
XEXlk TIL that some people can see into the ultraviolet part of the spectrum when they have their lens removed from cataracts (called aphakia), and that UV color is described as a pale whitish-blue. This is why Claude Monet, who became aphakic, began painting w/ more blue post-surgery! Weird!!
XPND TIL the callers on Grand Theft Auto IV’s talk shows are actually fans of the series that entered a phone-in competition. Entrants were asked to talk about everything they think is wrong with “America, Liberals or Your Health”