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TIL that on having your 7th child in Germany, you can apply to have the president be their Godfather.

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DOPr TIL that British band Jethro Tull initially had trouble getting repeat bookings, so they changed their name frequently. The name “Jethro Tull” stuck because they were using it the first time a club manager invited them back.
oBAn7 TIL that According to a 1956 circular, it is forbidden to give written homework to primary school pupils in France. Children are supposed to do their homework in class and not at home. However, it is still possible to ask them to learn a lesson, read or do research. (Not applied in practice)
E0kd TIL There is only one notable death of Insulinoma Cancer, Steve Jobs, who chose a holistic approach to his pancreatic cancer while delaying surgical intervention for almost a year, it cost him his life.
QJEZ6 TIL Women who have just listened to a love song are then twice as likely to give their phone number to an average looking man they’ve just met, with a view to going on a date.
o7mA TIL that there’s a biological reason why we generally hate the sound of our own voice. We hear our own voices as higher-pitched, so we are surprised to hear a recording that sounds lower than what we’ve learned to expect.