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TIL that John Pemberton created Coca-Cola as a way to wean himself off of morphine, which he became addicted to after taking a saber to the chest during the Battle of Columbus.

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P17nG TIL that in the early 20th century, Punjabi men who immigrated to California ended up marrying Mexican women due to shared cultural similarities and legal constraints on interracial marriage. This led to a unique Punjabi Mexican American community, where elements of both cultures blended
jDjM TIL you could survive indefinitely on nothing but potatoes, butter and water.
ne0bG TIL It is not known how many US federal laws actually exist and are in force
Ooa9e TIL that Rik Mayall was originally cast as Peeves in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but every time he read his lines, the younger cast members couldn’t stop laughing at him. He was later cut from the film.
ZpGWR TIL that the only renewable energy source in Hong Kong is the Lamma Winds Wind Farm, which actually only consists of a single 800 kW wind turbine. It is a tourist attraction and only generates enough power for 250 households "in ideal conditions".