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TIL that mixing drinks with diet soda gets you drunk 18 percent faster than regular soda.

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dvw9 TIL when Adolf Eichmann, aka “the architect of the Holocaust”, was on trial for his war crimes, he couldn’t afford the attorney he wanted. Not wanting any reason to question the legitimacy of the trial, the Israeli government paid for Eichmann to be represented by the lawyer of his choosing.
5bBQ TIL that the “voice” of Gizmo from the movie Gremlins, was done by Howie Mandel
oRrbE TIL that Mexico's official name is Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States)
JZB8 TIL that the ‘fuel efficiency’ of walking is roughly equivalent to 360 miles per gallon.
oBGL7 TIL of Dr. Serge Voronoff who dedicated his life to researching animal testicles and developed a treatment to graft monkey balls into humans. This became somewhat popular with millionaires in the 20s as a means to curb aging and other ailments.