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TIL that from the 8th to the 18th century, Arab scientists experimented with marijuana for medicinal purposes and were well aware of its benefits

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d81m7 TIL psychopaths are immune to the sympathetic, contagious yawn response. Additionally, researchers found that those resistant to the 'contagious yawn' were also resistant to being startled.
B7re TIL that the official stance of the Catholic Church is that they support the theory of evolution.
vPGpr TIL that 1-2% of adults suffer from nocturnal enuresis or involuntary bed-wetting
8a7J4 TIL the small town of Whittier, Alaska has nearly all of its residents living in one large building. This building (Begich) includes stores, a church, a police station, city offices, a clinic, and more. Kids get to school across the street via an underground tunnel.
gmmW TIL that during the “Bailout” in 2008/09, the Federal Reserve lent out $16 TRILLION dollars directly to banks.