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TIL Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a blood test to measure major depression in adults by measuring nine RNA blood markers.

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rRZ0M TIL Former French president Felix Faure died of a seizure in his office while having sex with his mistress. He was the first French president to die of natural causes while holding office.
M7418 TIL in 2006 a man bought a record, on a New York street for $0.75, that turned out to be an extremely rare 1966 Velvet Underground acetate; one of only two copies known to exist. He sold it at auction for $25,200.
JYB9j TIL Christians are heavily persecuted in Egypt, with restrictions on even minor repairs to churches, and recurring bouts of violence directed toward them
yVbRM TIL That the dried up white dog poop common before the '90s was due to dog food containing too much calcium and bone meal.
5Ylbk TIL Members are forbidden from eating and drinking in the British Parliamentary chambers with only one exception. The Chancellor of the Exchequer may have an alcoholic beverage while delivering the Budget statement.