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TIL that Sertraline (Zoloft) is the most sold antidepressant in the US with almost 40 million prescriptions a year which is a staggering 25% more than the second most prescribed antidepressants Escitalopram (Lexapro).

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PY8xw TIL The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers has a “Fort Knox” vault of Maple Syrup. A barrel is worth about $1,200 or $2.88 per pound which is 10-18 times the value of U.S. crude oil.
6EWlQ TIL the island of Ta’u in the American Somoa switched from being 100% diesel powered to 100% solar powered. A 7-acre solar farm capable of withstanding a Cat-5 hurricane supports an island population that fluctuates between 200-600 people year round, depending on the tourism season.
kOWL7 TIL that One World Trade Center's tenants are mostly technology companies, as opposed to the finance companies that leased the Twin Towers
xY1w Today I learned that before getting her own show, Oprah Winfrey co-hosted a morning talk show where she could only speak when her male costar tapped her on her leg.
PYw4V TIL that in Japan, a woman past the age of 25 was known as a "Christmas Cake" because, just like "cakes [that] go on discount once Dec. 25 rolls around", she was "considered past her prime."