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TIL Compulsive gambling affects about 5 million U.S. residents.

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eaLg TIL that the word “idiot”, in Athenian democracy, referred to a person who was selfish and concerned only about their private affairs, while having no interest in public concerns at all.
oRkJK TIL Purple Hearts awarded today are medals made for WWII. With an excess of 450K medals made, these are still given out today to wounded soldiers.
9wQ96 TIL Billy Joel wrote Big Shot about Bianca Jagger as he imagined her through Mick Jagger's eyes
e08OD TIL people who read books have a 20% less mortality rate, and live longer lives than those who do not read books.
7AZO TIL some orthodox Jews in the New York area use caffeine suppositories for fasting, because it’s not “eating”