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TIL that mixing alcohol with cocaine starts a chemical reaction in your liver, producing cocaethylene (a stronger longer lasting form of cocaine). After some time it is released back into your bloodstream. This is why some people can overdose after they already seem safely passed out.

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oRRZr TIL Evelyn Miller, a former escort from Australia, was born with two vaginas, cervixes and uteruses. She found that having two vaginas allowed her to separate her work and home life. When she got into a relationship she used one vagina for sex work and one for personal life.
GYlkj TIL of the Name Of The Year award, a yearly prize given to the person with the most unique name, as voted for by the public. Current holder is Jimbob Ghostkeeper from Canada.
418o TIL of King Ingjald who, in honor of his ascension to the throne, invited the neighboring kings to a feast then vowed to enlarge his kingdom by half or else die. When the other leaders were drunk, Ingjald burned down the building and claimed their domains for himself, fulfilling his vow overnight.
p8MDO TIL alcohol companies don't have to display nutrition information on their products in the USA because they aren't regulated by the FDA. Instead, they're regulated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
WkMgN TIL that a man spent 60 hours underwater, in total darkness, after his vessel capsized and sunk to the bottom of the sea. He was discovered alive by divers sent to recover dead bodies.