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TIL There is no globally accepted or clinical definition of a nootropic

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7kb7 TIL 13 years ago Portugal decriminalized the usage of drugs. This legalization has been proven a success, increasing the number of people seeking drug abuse support and lowering the rate of HIV spread through drug usage.
eppo6 TIL that NYC trash collectors refer to maggots as "disco rice":
Oo8yR TIL that Kingdom Hearts began as a conversation between two Square Enix producers who joked that the only way they can design a game that can surpass Super Mario in recognition is to use Disney characters. This conversation was overheard by none other than Tetsuya Nomura.
d8K8E TIL the actress who played Carol Stills on The Office has been married to Steve Carrel since 1995.
6EoAm TIL that in 1504, Christopher Columbus used his foreknowledge of a lunar eclipse to intimidate Jamaica natives into giving them their supply of food after they refused to, but fooled them saying his god is all-powerful and will make the moon disappear for he was displeased with their refusal.