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TIL in the U.S. (unlike other countries), the placebo effect is so strong that new painkillers have trouble beating it in clinical trials.

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wL40P TIL That "French onion dip" was originally called California dip since it was invented by an unknown cook in Los Angeles in 1954 where the recipe was originally published in the newspaper. The name "French onion dip" began to be used in the 1960s, and became more popular in the 1990s.
6MO7 TIL Michael Jackson campaigned for the lead in the ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ remake, even recording an entire soundtrack free of charge for the film. When Tim Burton refused to cast him, Jackson declared 'If I can’t have the part, they’re not getting the soundtrack’
Ko06 TIL in 1897, a newlywed woman was found dead in her home. Although her death was attributed to natural causes, her mother’s insistence that she had been visited by the woman’s ghost compelled authorities to reopen the case, at which time an autopsy revealed the woman had suffered a broken neck.
8aMQ8 TIL President Gerald Ford's golden retriever, Liberty, used to receive fan mail at the White House, and would respond with "paw-tographed" photos.
gr7m4 TIL that Ulysses S. Grant was allegedly arrested while President for speeding in a horse buggy.