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TIL that a bevy of attorneys turned up dead, were fired, or forced to resign while pursuing criminal charges against needle manufacturers and purchasers who had contributed to the worldwide spread of HIV and hepatitis

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rRk84 TIL Prescriptions written for Adderall increased by nearly fivefold from 2002 to 2012, making it easier for people to get the drug from a friend or family member. Compared to that of other drugs, use of Adderall is rarely stigmatized; many people don’t recognize when a loved one has a problem
1agpO TIL that scientists in San Diego, CA have successfully genetically modified certain cancer cells to destroy other ones, using antibody therapy. The modified cells are transformed into super-charged immune cells.
KYQk9 TIL Abram Petrovich Gannibal began the first Black Russian aristocratic dynasty in the 1700s. Born in what is now Cameroon, Central Africa - and brought to the court of Peter The Great - he became a war General and godson of the Emperor. Many European royal houses descend from Gannibal today...
bpkQ TIL The Man rejected on UCLA jumbotron marriage proposal that made national news, Was told by his girlfriend that one reason she couldn’t marry him was that his penis was too small.
yQVKV TIL the armor, belt, coat wore by Jon snow in game of thrones, wardrobe wore by Obi Wan Kenobi in star wars, gryffindor uniform in harry potter, cape of themistocles in movie 300 and many more hollywood costumes are made in India.