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TIL in the Netherlands one can anonymously have their drugs tested free of charge, prioritizing educating over prosecution.

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eXDb TIL “Sally sells seashells by the sea shore” is based on the real life of Mary Anning, who dug up fossils to sell to tourists at the beach in the 1800s to help her poor family. She discovered several intact dinosaur skeletons, including findings that contributed to the eventual theory of evolution.
E860 TIL that John Hopkins University conducted a study of mushrooms with 36 college-educated adults (average age of 46) who had never tried psilocybin nor had a history of drug use. More than two-thirds reported it was among the top five most spiritually significant experiences in their lives.
e0OG5 TIL Mount Rushmore was created by sculptor Gutzon Borglum. Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, & Lincoln were chosen to represent America's birth, growth, development, & preservation respectively. Mount Rushmore attracts more than 2 million visitors annually.
8e6m4 TIL that the world's first legally recognized cyborg has had an antenna implanted in his skull since 2004. The antenna has Wifi, can receive data from satellites, and allows his friends to broadcast colors into his dreams.
j6A6Q TIL that they stopped putting missing children on milk cartons because the threat was largely overblown, was mostly ineffective, had no requirements for what missing meant, was emotionally disturbing to families, and was done mostly for the tax credits.