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TIL that antihistamines (such as Benadryl) are associated with increased weight gain / Dementia / Alzheimer's when used regularly or long term.

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KXnQ TIL the inventor of the LASER fought with both the US Patent office and LASER manufacturers for a period of 38 years before finally achieving the right to both obtain and enforce patents covering the LASER technology he invented.
mVkp TIL the USA banned the sale of anabolic steroids against the wishes of the AMA, FDA, & DEA. Steroids are also very effective at treating HIV.
vNdK TIL that the Frome Hoard, one of the largest found in Britain, was discovered by a amateur metal detectorist just 35 cm below the ground in Somerset. It contained 52,503 Roman coins.
GWy1 TIL Rooney Mara had her nipples pierced for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and kept them in anticipation of a sequel (which I’m still waiting for…)
xVxOw TIL that Prince was supposed to sing the hook on Kendrick Lamar's "Complexion (A Zulu Love). Prince heard and loved the record, and the concept of the record got both of them talking until they realized they didn't record anything and they ran out of time in the studio.