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TIL that during the Panic of 1893, JP Morgan used $60 million in bonds to bail out the United States government.

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oBoQR TIL about Leo, an early socio-interactive robot built in 2002. Leo was programmed with psychological theory and spatial scaffolding. It is able to communicate by perceiving expression, gesture, speech, and thus responds appropriately with equal expression, gesture and speech.
ADdjo TIL that the definition of murder in German law has not actually changed since the Nazi era: the current definition was written in 1941 by Hitler's hanging judge, Roland Freisler
7MM7 TIL cocaine addiction treatment is 7 times more effective in reducing cocaine consumption than law enforcement.
B5ed TIL that sugar is added to cigarettes and can account for up to 20% of their weight. This not only makes cigarettes better tasting but also more addictive.
X0oOQ TIL about Jim Gordon, a drummer that worked with George Harrison, and shared a songwriting credit for "Layla", with Eric Clapton, but suffered from various mental health issues and spent 40 years in jail for the murder of his mother.