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TIL about George Epooch, a Jesuit priest who abused dozens of indigenous children throughout the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s

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RrXl TIL that the US has technically been in a state of emergency since 1933
AN0Xa TIL the Amygdala in the brain is responsible for processing fear and sexual desires. Its goal is to ensure survival. If for some reason fear is not enough to get through a dangerous situation, stimulation of sexual activity for the purpose of reproduction ensures the continuation of the species.
VOnk TIL that there are TWO famous guys named Hippocrates. One for medicine and one for mathematics.
PYkEG TIL that the engine that powers the MiG 21 fighter jet can, in an emergency, provide 143% of maximum thrust for two minutes before it explodes.
XEx08 TIL A 2013 study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine revealed that 69% of doctors reported that they abused prescription medicine “to relieve stress & physical or emotional pain." Rates of addiction are highest within the specialties of anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and psychiatry.