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TIL that Methamphetamine (brand name: Desoxyn) is used as a second line of treatment for ADHD

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wdv7 TIL that there is an opposite of ambidextrous called ambisinister, which means you suck equally with both hands.
oR94W TIL Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr did NOT help invent Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellphones...
GAeo4 TIL Princess Zelda was named after Zelda Fitzgerald an American novelist, dancer, socialite, and wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald (Writer of The Great Gatsby).
7rOrL TIL that even though the melody of "Happy Birthday to You" was created in 1893, and none of the early printed appearances of the melody and lyrics stated a copyright notice, Warner/Chappell Music managed to keep the song out of the public domain until a court ruling in 2016.
VVpD TIL some women are tetrachromats, with four color-receptive cones instead of the usual three. These women are able to distinguish colors that most of us simply cannot see.