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TIL Billy Joel has legally trademarked the term “Billy Joel”

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Edx7 TIL Meth was created in Japan in 1893. During WW2, Meth was prescribed for Tank and Bomber crews to help keep them awake. Hitler took meth via IV on a regular basis.
986r TIL that revolving doors exist to prevent drafts when the door opens, saving energy on heating and cooling.
kO695 TIL: China has a strong PC gaming community as consoles were illegal for 15 years until 2015 due to fears of negative mental development.
rREl1 TIL that the 80's series Miami Vice would spend $10,000 or more per episode to buy the rights to original recordings, including songs from Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Bryan Adams, U2 and Gloria Stefan.
YQpW TIL US taxpayers fund the overwhelming majority of addiction research in the world.