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TIL that persistent, long term cannabis use can lead to CHS, one of the symptoms of which is "scromiting."

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ne7Xd TIL that during a famous Berlin performance of 'Mack the Knife', Ella Fitzgerald forgot the words to the song after the first verse, and ad libbed the rest. She won a Grammy for the performance.
QBeM TIL in 2015 Judge Judy negotiated a contract through 2020 worth $47 Million a year, making her the highest paid person on TV.
EgoZ7 TIL Julius Caesar, kidnapped by pirates, demanded they increase his ransom. After his release, he captured and crucified them, fulfilling his promise made during captivity.
5X4k TIL That Coca leaves are still used in Coca Cola. A company in NJ extracts Cocaine from the leaves for medical uses, then ships the remainder to Coke
1Lld TIL that An astounding 47 percent of the residents of the city of Detroit are functionally illiterate.