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TIL that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US

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gwgA TIL that “chemical imbalance” as a cause of depression is overly simplified, and “researchers believe that — more important than levels of specific brain chemicals — nerve cell connections, nerve cell growth, and the functioning of nerve circuits have a major impact on depression.”
wLNx7 TIL that Matthew McConaughey originally auditioned with Kate Winslet for 'Titanic' (1997) and was confident he got the role of Jack, but Leonardo DiCaprio interviewed next and James Cameron said every woman in the building showed up for the meeting so he thought, 'maybe I should cast this guy'.
BgVwb TIL A company in Japan gives employees who don't smoke six extra days vacation to make up for cigarette break. The company found new policy gave a lot of employees the push to quit smoking
KOEe6 TIL esteemed writer and presenter, David Attenborough, is brothers with actor Richard Attenborough, known primarily for his portrayal of John Hammond in Jurassic Park
Zpxjo TIL The "Great Geomagnetic Storm" of 1859 disrupted most telegraph communications worldwide. But a line between Boston and Portland was able to communicate for almost 2 hours without using external power- due to it's alignment with the geomagnetically induced current produced by the event.