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TIL Americans consume 80% of the world’s pain pills.

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b9kDE TIL A volcano eruption in Martinique in 1902 eradicated a city of 30.000. Of the 3 survivors, one was a man who ended up in jail after a brawl the night before. His underground solitary cell was the safest building in the city
78WeL TIL Blockbuster didn't die - There's still one dubbed as "The Last Blockbuster"
p8jAO TIL about red frogs, an Australian organisation where voulenteers give red frogs and pancakes to partygoers.
mxLVO TIL of the Pen-tailed treeshrew which is the only mammal that daily imbibes alcohol. It consumes the equivalent of 10-12 glasses of wine a night with no sign of intoxication.
e0ajL Today I learned that Clem Burke, the original drummer for Blondie, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Gloucestershire for participating in an eight year study which examined the effects of drumming (psychological, physical) and demands on a professional drummer's stamina.