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TIL: There is no scientific data that shows Alcoholics Anonymous is effective and many addiction researchers think the AA model of abstinence from alcohol can increase the likelihood of binge drinking

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78Rk7 TIL the full name of Zaire's dictator Mobutu Sese Seko was "Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu wa za Banga", which translates to "The all-powerful warrior who, because of his endurance and inflexible will to win, goes from conquest to conquest, leaving fire in his wake."
D104P TIL up until the tail-end of the 18th century, tomatoes were considered poisonous, and nicknamed the “poisonous apple.” It wasn’t until 1820, when Colonel Robert Johnson ate an entire basket of the fruit, that those myths were proven false
0Lgy TIL that in 2014 a 17 year old girl was charged with manslaughter for encouraging her 18 year old boyfriend to commit suicide
MwvW TIL the stuff in between Kit Kat wafers is crushed up Kit Kats.
apBL TIL American forces leveled much of the ancient city of Babylon during the Iraq war in order to build helipads and heavy vehicle parking lots.