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TIL that every time an alcoholic relapses then quits again, the withdrawal symptoms get worse. It's called the kindling effect.

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D1bGP TIL that the youngest person to serve in World War II was 12 years old and also received a Purple Heart.
OG4p6 TIL that following bad losses in the 1946 Midterm elections Senator Fulbright suggested that Truman appoint a Republican VP and then resign. This way, Dems would have policies to run against in the 1948 General election. Truman responded that he did not care what "Senator Halfbright" suggested.
mQAY TIL there are only 9 active donors in the community of rare blood donors that have Rh-null blood. Rh-null is considered a universal blood for anyone with a rare blood type within the Rh system.
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