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TIL France is the only agriculturally self-sufficient country in Europe

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rRO00 TIL strong odors, such as cologne and perfume, may cause a person's blood vessels to swell and dilate and, in turn, stimulate the nerve system in the brain associated with head pain causing headaches and migraines.
p8Yyp TIL: 1 in 20 Americans is a Millionaire
QJY19 TIL that humans and our livestock account for 96% of all mammal biomass on Earth
grgay TIL about Henry Rathbone. He was present in the booth with Lincoln during the assassination. He later went crazy and shot and stabbed his wife to death and also stabbed himself 5 times in an attempted suicide.
69odZ TIL about the World Solar Challenge - an event held in the Australian outback in which teams are required to travel 3000km from Darwin to Adelaide using only solar energy to power their cars. Started in 1987, it takes place every two years and attracts entries from around the world.