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TIL 11% of US working age adults are on antidepressants.

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W7YpX TIL Hawaii is not part of North America (or any continent) but is in the geographic region Oceania
WDQB TIL American bisons were hunted with the intention of destroying the food source of the natives.
pYnJp TIL: The striped head cloths worn by pharaohs in ancient Egypt, covering the crown, nape of the neck, and extending down the back were called 'Nemes'. They also had two large flaps, called lappets, which hung down in front of the shoulders and behind the ears.
Y7Yxr TIL the first recorded penalty for illegal parking was death, followed by impalement outside one’s home.
b6oM7 TIL that Germany has a provision called “Apple Juice Paragraph”. At least one non-alcoholic drink must be at most as expensive as the cheapest alcoholic drink, which is often apple juice. It’s supposed to prevent people from ordering an alcoholic beverage just because it’s cheaper.