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TIL More than 100,000 babies are born addicted to cocaine each year in the U.S., due to their mothers’ use of the drug during pregnancy.

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x410 TIL of 7ft 9in Angus MacAskill. Known for his strength, MacAskill could lift a 2,800 lb ship anchor to his chest, carry 350 lb barrels under his arms, and he even lifted a horse over a 4 ft fence.
D1dDj TIL that when chimpanzees were given opportunity to watch TV, their favorite was the Playboy Channel
WkE7L TIL Failed US President John Tyler, following his presidency, was nominated to the minor office of “Overseer of Roads” by local villagers in an effort to mock him. Much to their dismay, he took his job incredibly seriously despite his neighbors begging him to stop.
nY17 Jennifer Lawrence’s casting as Katniss Evergreen in ‘The Hunger Games’ films was condemned by many fans and professional critics, who considered her to be too fat for the role of a starving girl.
b6BRj TIL about badge engineering, which is the practice of marketing a vehicle under 2 or more brand names. A good example being the 2010 Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, & Mazda Tribute, shown here