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TIL that heroin is an acetylated form of morphine. It is prescribed in the UK and elsewhere as diamorphine or diacetylmorphine.

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lovrV TIL that the term and concept of "jay-walking" was introduced in the 1920's by the auto industry as part of a propaganda campaign to claim the roads for cars and shift the blame in accidents from cars to pedestrians. At the time "Jay" was a slur with a similar meaning to "redneck" or "hillbilly."
8xMZ TIL dry roasted peanuts usually contain more than double the salt content of salted peanuts
R5Z66 TIL the FDA requires sunscreen to remain as effective for three years after it's manufacture
9VAQ TIL the Monty Python foot was painted by Italian artist Bronzino in around 1545
pX7Z TIL that female dragonflies will fake their own death just to avoid mating.