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TIL that the “French Paradox” is the term that describes the low incidence of heart disease in France despite a diet high in fat and alcohol, which has led to research into possible protective factors such as red wine consumption.

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Y7PWZ TIL the term "Fremen Mirage" coined by Dr Bret Devereaux (referencing the Fremen of the Dune series) debunking the timeless fallacy of how harsh conditions and brutal lifestyles produce people superior to less harsh but more settled societies, with the former inevitably conquering the latter.
5Y1GP TIL the ‘Slave Bible’ removed passages to instill obedience and uphold slavery.
7rnbZ TIL "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" was written to spread awareness of disappearing Gothic architecture. For this reason, the book contains unnecessarily elaborate passages describing the settings of various scenes
DQLYp TIL after contacting the Advertising Standards Authority, a New Zealand man was offered a refund by Paramount. He complained that a scene of a cliff exploding, shown in the preview for Jack Reacher, was not in the film and that this scene, and Tom Cruise, was the main reason for him seeing the movie
yQR1X TIL Guinea was the only former colony that refused a partnership with Communauté, the French equivalent of the British Commonwealth. Guinea severed all ties with France, proclaimed its independence, and tried unsuccessfully to abolish French as official language of instruction for local dialects