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TIL 100% of the studies (n=74) concluding aspartame to be safe for consumption are funded by the Nutrasweet® industry, while 92%(n=92) of the studies claiming the compound to have the potential for adverse effects (e.g. head aches, brain tumors, seizures and mood disorders) are independently funded.

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dDKn7 TIL Albert Dekker was found dead kneeling naked in a bathtub, blindfolded, handcuffed with a ballgag in his mouth, a noose around his neck, lipstick drawings all over his body and needles on both his arms, money and items missing from his apartment. Police initialy ruled it a suicide
6EXow TIL that Mall Santas generally earn between $100 and $200 per hour during the holiday season, and can earn as much as $300 an hour if they are willing to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
WkdRB TIL the Yongle Encyclopedia was six times larger than the Encyclopædia Britannica despite being written 300+ years earlier. It was regarded as the world's largest encyclopedia from 1408 to 2007
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