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TIL that Facebook can have some devastating psychological effects, and that apparently, “Facebook Depression” is a thing

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VBkwQ TIL that Coca-Cola funded the NAACP and Hispanic Federation in exchange for them opposing legislation to curb legislation that would limit sugar consulting
PBrg TIL there are documented chimpanzee wars
bwB7 TIL that renowned author Isaac Asimov once said “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”
MeMl8 TIL Elderly people in Japan are getting arrested on purpose because they want to go to prison
QbMd TIL that pickled ginger may be traditionally served with sushi due to its antiseptic and anti-nausea properties, which help counteract the consequences of eating spoiled food.