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TIL there are only four remaining people in the U.S who receive medical marijuana from the federal government, making them the only people completely immune from prosecution for cannabis use.

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XEEBr TIL that Lanolin, a common ingredient in skin care products, is actually a waxy substance secreted by the skin of sheep
v1o7D TIL that in June of last year, a swan living in Manchester, England died of a broken heart when teenagers threw bricks at her nest and killed all but one of her unborn cygnets and drove off her mate due to stress
NnN1 TIL that the most sexually arousing aroma for women is a mix of Good & Plenty candy and cucumber, according to a 1995 study
KkW9 TIL: in 2014 a goldfish underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor.
D158r TIL even before the surgeon general issued his report on the dangers of tobacco, Mad Magazine went on an anti-smoking crusade ridiculing big tobacco, as agencies, and even smokers. Also before it became law, Mad Magazine's offices were smoke free and none of their content featured smoking.