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TIL The fear of heights is not vertigo. It is, in fact, Acrophobia.

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yVjLv TIL three legal drugs in Canada, ephedrine, aspirin, and caffeine, can be taken together to act as an appetite suppressant and thermogenic agent. While this drug combination has been shown to be effective for short-term weight loss, most of its efficacy can be attributed to decreased appetite.
W7yKY TIL the film "The Other Side Of The Wind" holds the record for longest production time, taking 40 years to produce.
aO9b TIL that the phrase “Die Hard” was coined in 1811 by an English officer during a battle in the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded, but refused to leave the field, telling his outnumbered regiment to “die hard” against the French troops.
eXZ5 TIL that in 1982 the Mayor of Key West, Florida announced the town’s secession from the union, immediately declared war against the US, quickly surrendered after one minute, and applied for one billion dollars in foreign aid.
LOaQ TIL that in the 1960s, Dr. Pepper tried to convince people to serve it hot with lemon, as a holiday drink.