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TIL in 2020, a judge reduced the awarded damages in a class action suit against Risperidal’s maker by a 12 person jury from $8 billion to $6.8 million (-99.915%)

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e04Qb TIL that the crew for the Apollo 15 lunar mission all graduated from the University of Michigan. During their mission, they left behind a certificate establishing a UM alumni chapter on the moon.
XE10R TIL The United States, Canada, and New Zealand are the only 3 countries in the world that allow prescription drugs to be directly advertised to the general public.
nW6lG TIL that the word "boycott" comes from a British landlord's agent in Ireland named Charles Boycott who engaged in shady practices and therefore no one would do business with him.
naoP TIL peppermints that you get after meals aren’t only to give you fresh breath, but they also aid in digestion.
pv8e TIL the longest prison term ever sentenced was 2,200 years. He appealed, was re-convicted, re-sentenced, and given an additional 9,000 years.