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TIL 13 years ago Portugal decriminalized the usage of drugs. This legalization has been proven a success, increasing the number of people seeking drug abuse support and lowering the rate of HIV spread through drug usage.

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XEdAX TIL When humans and dogs gaze into each other’s eyes both of their brains can excrete oxytocin, the only observed case between two different species
jb7M TIL that in 1795, French cavalry charged across the frozen bay at Den Helder to capture a trapped Dutch fleet. It is the only time in history a naval fleet has been defeated by a cavalry charge.
RO0l TIL the SR-71 blackbird plane designed in 1960’s is still the fastest plane on Earth
a84GN TIL that Francis Scott Key was the lead prosecutor in the first sedition trial in the U.S. Key charged Reuben Crandall for publishing abolitionist pamphlets deemed rebellious and persuaded the judge not to grant bail. Crandall was acquitted but died shortly after contracting tuberculosis in prison.
aww8J TIL it takes 300 people, 12,000 parts, and one year to make a single Steinway & Sons piano.