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TIL that the real Patch Adams things depression is a pharmaceutical diagnosis that was invented for the companies to sell drugs.

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Jell TIL The United States Federal Government Established A Medical Marijuana Program in 1978. It was ended in 1992, With Grandfathered patients still receiving weed from the government as of today
awXe9 TIL: Television consumers in the US are encouraged to report to the FCC any commercials that exceed the volume of the regular programming. As of December 13, 2012, all television stations have been expected to abide by rules established under the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act.
YErx TIL In accordance with Freddy Mercury’s final wishes, Mary Austin (his former girlfriend) took possession of his ashes and buried them in an undisclosed location.
D1mNv TIL In 1942, a 12-year-old lied about his age to join the Navy. He became a decorated war hero at age 13 but was thrown out of the Navy after his mom found out.
VB4Rp TIL that during WWI (and briefly WWII) the British would shame men into joining the military by recruiting young women to call them cowards on the streets of their hometowns. These women would also pin a white feather on them to symbolize their cowardice.