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TIL that they gave Molly (MDMA/ecstacy) to octopuses in the name of science. Known for being anti-social, this made them more social.

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MGX8 TIL Ronald Reagan won 49 out of 50 states in his 2nd term election, only losing Minnesota by less than 4000 votes.
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