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TIL that it is illegal to die in Svalbard because the permafrost doesn’t allow the bodies to decompose. The dead or dying is transferred to the Norwegian main land.

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pYmOA TIL There is no antivenin for Blue Ring Octopus venom. The tiny, often painless, bite causes total body paralysis and victims remain fully conscious as they suffocate - unable to call or signal for help. For this reason, Australian children are taught never to touch anything in a rock pool.
oBGaA TIL that people typically overestimate their physical activity levels by an average of 84%, and as much as 173%. This is because they don’t understand what is meant by moderate and vigorous intensity exercise.
b9EpE TIL The origin of the word money comes from the Temple of Juno Moneta where coins were minted for 4 centuries. Moneta was regarded as the protectress of the city's funds.
4W6N TIL Norway started building a “highway for bees” in 2015. The bee-friendly corridor in Oslo passes through places where bees like to both live and feed, and features feeding stations.
W7RnL TIL that during WWII, eight American pilots were shot down and cannibalized after being captured on Chichijima, while the only survivor was future President George H. W. Bush.