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TIL that the childhood epidemic of asthma may be caused by the switch to Tylenol in the 1980s

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D1rjr TIL about The Tragically Hip, "the most Canadian band in the world". They have sold more albums in Canada than global bands like U2, and have had nine albums in the #1 spot on Canadian charts, but are virtually unknown outside of Canada.
neN1P TIL about, "The Thing." It was an American seal gifted to the American ambassador to Russia. Contained in it was one of the first examples of a passive listening device that was powered by an external radio source. It also hung in his study for 7 years.
69gBY TIL that in 1700, India had the largest GDP in the world including more than all of Western Europe combined.
aryy TIL that a killer whale at the Miami Seaquarium named Hugo, committed suicide by repeatedly bashing his head into the walls of his tank.
oyaY TIL There’s an app in development that rewards people for not being on their phone and forces them socialise together