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TIL that ancient Israelites burned cannabis during worship

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OokW1 TIL "Pulling out all the stops" comes from organ-playing meaning "bring into play every rank of pipes"
dD89d TIL the color Brown is really the color Orange - but darker.
epDpn TIL that eels in the River Thames (which flows through the middle of London) are “hyperactive” as a result of cocaine ingestion. Compared to other major cities, the level of cocaine entering London’s water system is much higher.
vPjAr TIL: Wearing glasses used to have a negative connotation as it relates to moneylenders. This led to Hitler refusing to be photographed in glasses. However, recently glasses make individuals seem smarter and defense attorneys have since used the "nerd defense" by making violent defendants wear them.
PYwEV TIL that the lyrics to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" were inspired by the CPR doll Resusci Anne, a dummy used to teach people how to properly perform CPR. Trainees are taught to ask "Annie, are you OK?" while performing CPR on the dummy.