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TIL gambling addiction has the highest suicide rate of any addictive disorder, with an attempt rate of 1 in 5

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vkx TIL only 20% of Americans were in-favor of interracial marriage at the time it was deemed legal by the United States Supreme Court.
wL74o TIL Skips from Regular Show is voiced by Mark Hamill.
v4A4 TIL a gladiator named Asteropaeus fought 107 times and survived to retire
xYKB TIL that the craving to eat non-nutritive things like ice, chalk and dirt is symptomatic of a condition/disorder called pica
5Y9dR TIL: The wings of dragonflies prevent bacterial growth due to their natural structure. The surfaces of their wings are covered in nanopillars making them look like a bed of nails. When bacteria come into contact with these surfaces, their cell membranes get ripped apart immediately.