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TIL Wil Wheaton suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and chronic depression. He supports mental health nonprofit organizations in raising awareness for these conditions.

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9Y55Q TIL of the Pequot War (1636-1638), now considered a genocide by historians. English settlers led a campaign against the Pequot tribe, culminating with the Mystic massacre, when Pequot women and children were set on fire. Afterwards, Connecticut was formed and the word "Pequot" was banned.
e0AD4 TIL That Dungeons and Dragons' "Thieves' Cant" is a real thing - a language used by beggars and thieves in medieval Britain.
gM57 TIL CDs are more vulnerable to scratches on the label side, which is closest to the actual data
dDNDQ TIL that credit card rewards are not free money. Credit card companies charge a merchant fee which is passed on to consumers resulting in higher prices in exchange for accepting your rewards credit cards.
9YWlQ TIL about half of Thailand’s 349,000 monks are either overweight or obese. They rely solely on alms from the faithful and must consume what they are offered before noon each day. After midday, to keep their energy up, many rely on highly sweetened beverages, including energy drinks.