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TIL that all thoroughbred horses are given the birth date of Jan. 1 regardless of when they were really born.

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0wENM TIL a rare 400-year-old shimpaku tree, which was due to be entered in a Japanese beauty competition, was stolen from a roughly 5,000 hectare park run by a fifth generation bonsai master whose family practice dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868)
ep615 TIL a researcher studying the 'Club 27' myth found that the most common age of death for musicians is 56, not 27. Among 11,054 musicians who died between 1950 and 2010, 1.3% died at age 27. Also, more musicians died at 28 than 27, and those who died young were more likely to belong to a newer genre.
wodjJ TIL the Scottish band Pilot was a one-hit wonder in the United States with Magic. Despite being almost 50 years old, that song is still popular as the theme song to the drug Ozempic
QNEDk TIL Antidepressants can cause enduring sexual and emotional issues even after discontinuation, for some individuals, it can persist for years. It is referred to as PSSD (Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction).
Ypp8x TIL negative symptoms (apathy, lack of drive,..) from schizophrenia are more debilitating than positive symptoms (hallucinations, delusions,..). They are also less treatable with medication.