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TIL that Dr. Phil lost his license to practice psychology in 2006

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7rvar TIL honeybees used in almond groves often die of pesticides, lack of biodiversity, arousal from dormancy early. To mitigate, growers split hives, put mail-order queens in new hives, feed bees fake pollen. The "Bee Better" program puts diverse flora in almond groves as natural pest control/bee food.
OPXY TIL that people, especially the youth, have been perceived by older generations as “ruining” the English language for centuries.
wLlbM TIL that in 1888 Kentucky State Treasurer James "Honest Dick" Tate disappeared with $250,000 in state funds after years of embezzling the state's treasury. He was never heard from or seen again. His theft is what spurred the state to impose strict terms limits on state office holders.
GAZy7 TIL In a 1998 study that studied 213 incidents of dogs ingesting marijuana (between 0.5 and 90 grams), all the dogs made a full recovery.
6E09Z TIL that registrations of Chihuahuas actually DECREASED after those “Yo Quiero Taco Bell” commercials in the 90s