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TIL- Worldwide Males commit 95% of all homicides and makeup 79% of all homicide victims

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neYDd TIL 90% of the world's star anise crop is used for making Tamiflu
a8obZ TIL if you struggle with Revenge Bedtime Procrastination, there’s a good chance you could have ADHD.
R7JXw TIL: “Obetrol” was FDA-approved January 19, 1960 marketed as a diet pill, prescribed in 10 and 20mg formulations. In 1979, amphetamines were banned for weight loss, and Obetrol was withdrawn... then it was reintroduced in the 1990’s as Adderall for ADHD.
M74kb TIL that US troops using flash card apps accidentally revealed classified information about nuclear weapons in Europe, such as vault locations, surveillance camera positions, signs/countersigns, and duress words.
vPeMr TIL the 1964 film "The Pawnbroker" was among the first American films to feature a homosexual character and nudity during the Production Code, and was the first film featuring bare breasts to receive Production Code approval.