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TIL in WWII, the Germans issued Pervitin, an early form of crystal meth to their soldiers to keep them alert.

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4MXw TIL Big game hunting in Africa, when done responsibly, can actually benefit endangered species and produce revenue for the conservation
p8mke TIL About 80,000 people are in solitary confinement in the U.S. every day. The average length of stay in solitary is 7.5 years. Solitary inmates are 5x more likely to commit suicide and 95% report new mental illnesses.
R7Mv9 TIL there is a phenomenon in the UK called TV Pickup, during which an electrical surge/strain occurs as millions of people watching the same television programs all use their bathrooms or open their refrigerators at the same time during commercial breaks.
X0EWr TIL: In 1990s, some Chinese villages grew economically by widespread selling of blood, leading to many HIV deaths
odQK TIL “Bambi Meets Godzilla” is a short cartoon considered to be a classic of animation—#38 in the book The 50 Greatest Cartoons