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TIL that hard partying may just be “masked depression,” a clinical condition in which all the “fun” is just a way to conceal overall unhappiness and lowered self-esteem.

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l7BY1 TIL that in the 15th century, England created a "Court of Requests" specifically to provide faster and more affordable law cases for the poor. It became unpopular with the regular courts and lawyers because it was so much faster and cheaper. One source says that Richard III founded it.
YpVPA TIL Masturbation was frequently reported as Cause of Death for soldiers during the (American) Civil War. At the time, “the solitary vice” was thought to cause physical decay, insanity, and death.
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