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TIL a research study published in 2010 found that acetaminophen can reduce physical and neural responses associated with the pain of social rejection, whether in romantic relationships, friendships or otherwise.

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6EZBX TIL That J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, revealed in 2013 that Michael O'Hare, the original lead for the series, left the series due to severe mental illness. Wanting to protect the actor's image Straczynski kept the secret until well after the actor's death.
neoYd TIL: Since all the longitude lines meet in Antarctica, the South Pole has no specific time zone. Many stations use the time of the country they are owned by, and many areas have no time zone since nothing is decided and there are not even any temporary settlements with any clocks.
78MXZ TIL in 2007, a woman successfully appealed her case after being sentenced for breastfeeding her infant while driving on the Ohio Turnpike because her car was registered in Michigan and the judge ruled that the state law forbidding breastfeeding while driving only applied to cars registered in Ohio.
7r5R7 TIL Irish pubs all over the world have their interior designed, built, shipped and installed by specialized Irish companies. Bar owners can choose the style they want, and at least one company will even work with consultants on menu development.
mkQx TIL starting in 1938, GM bought out the public transportation in many Californian cities, including Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego) and ran it to the ground so people would switch to private transportation.