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TIL depression causes more years of disability than cancer, HIV/AIDS, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases combined

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ZpX9o TIL two people were killed outside Graceland during Elvis Presley's funeral
xVAgw TIL that the oldest sourdough starter is 122 years old
mxklv TIL Anthony Daniels (as C-3PO, a humanoid protocol droid in the service of General Leia Organa) is the only actor to have appeared in all the episodic films in the Star Wars series.
0dENj TIL that Blue Raspberry is largely Banana and Pineapple flavors. A bright blue dye was used because because the red food dye of the time had been banned.
5Ddk TIL the infamous crocodile jump by James Bond in Live and Let Die was performed with real crocodiles. The only person willing to attempt the stunt was the owner of the croc farm. Writers named the film’s villian after the owner - Kanaga.