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TIL Cimetidine (Tagamet), used for treating peptic ulcers, was the first "Blockbuster Drug" - generating over $1 billion in revenue in a single year.

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1aXMr TIL of Betty Ong, a flight attendant aboard American Airlines Flight 11. Ong notified the American Airlines ground crew of the hijacking, staying on the telephone for 25 minutes and relaying vital information that eventually led to the closing of airspace by the FAA for the first time in history.
D11ov TIL there is a theory that homosexuality might be caused by the mother's immune system---which may mistake male-specific proteins on the Y chromosome as pathogens and "attack" them, leading to developmental quirks
9wQ0m TIL mindfulness teachers get angry too
KYvXR TIL that in 2012, Justin Bieber was pulled over by police and was told that "you waive your rights to privacy when you're a celebrity". He was trying to explain to the officers that he was driving fast so that he could get away from the 5 paparazzi who were recklessly chasing him.
v1xMj TIL The "Sarco" is a 3D-printable suicide machine designed by Dr. Philip Nitschke. The machine uses liquid nitrogen to operate and completes its function within 5 minutes. The only way to control the machine is from the inside, making the whole process voluntary.