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TIL Amy Adams wasn't in Wedding Crashers

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kJVv1 TIL of Dr. Quiñones-Hinojosa, who went from a 19 year old migrant farm worker to the head of neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic.
ANGGl TIL that the 800 number system for toll-free calling, invented in the US, now exists around the world. Many countries have toll-free phone numbers that start with "800", "0800", "1800", etc. There is also a +800 country code for international toll-free calling, but not all countries participate.
AN1Ed TIL about the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act passed in 1998 which contained the Faircloth Amendment that capped the construction of new public housing units in USA. The act created the Section 8 voucher program used today.
W798B TIL people rip bongs at the office
wolo8 TIL that Hershey is one of the only milk chocolate brands in the world that still uses fresh milk in its production, giving it a distinctive taste.