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TIL "Hypochondria" simply means "Regions of the Abdomen," once thought to be the source of morbid feelings

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N7MEP TIL The slogan "Make your wet dreams come true" was used by 1928 presidential candidate Al Smith in reference to repealing prohibition.
5YZ9Q TIL that there is a star called "UY Scuti" with a diameter 1,700 times larger than that of the Sun's. It's so big that if placed at the center of our solar system its surface would reach past the the orbit of Jupiter and it would take a commercial airliner over 1,000 years to fly around it.
7KnL TIL: Navajo Nation is the largest Native American territory in the United States. They have their own Constitution, with a Judiciary, Legislative, and Executive Branch. If compared to the size of other states, it would be the 42 largest state:
pY4BG TIL that Monster Energy Drink (est 2002) has sued over 130 companies over use of word Monster, including Pokémon (est 1996) and Capcom’s Monster Hunter Franchise and successfully forcing Ubisoft to change its game title from Gods & Monsters to Immortals Fenyx Rising.
Rwaj TIL: The worlds oldest veteran is 108, drinks whiskey every morning, smokes cigars, and drives widows to church on Sunday.