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TIL differences in wealth are so pronounced between countries that “hunger” is defined completely differently for the U.S. vs. developing countries

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8eprV TIL that there's a side effect of certain opioids called Opioid induced hyperalgesia that can cause someone who uses opioids chronically/addictively to be more sensitive to other painful stimuli
Oo4Zg TIL in 1832, a US ship was captured by pirate Pedro Gilbert. After, he had part of filled with explosives, before setting it on fire with the crew trapped inside. However, they escaped and doused the flames, letting smoke billow out until the pirates had left. 6 weeks later, they returned to port.
0waGM TIL that one of the catalysts for the Battle of the Little Bighorn (Custers Last Stand) was the discovery of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota and the influx of white miners who disregarded the Second Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868).
PYZyG TIL that a survey shown 99% of women in prostitution were victims of violence, and they had more frequent injuries than people in occupations considered most dangerous, like mining, forestry and fire fighting
KOjrB TIL that Dr. David W. Hartman is the first blind person to graduate from medical school (since 1872)