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TIL there’s a game about living with depression that illustrates to people who may not understand the illness the depths of what it can do.

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lo00a Til accounts of post combat PTSD date back to Mesopotamia during the Assyrian dynasty (1300-609 BC). The Mesopotamians explain the disorder in terms of spirit affliction; the spirit of those enemies whom the patient had killed during battle causing the symptoms
LnZr TIL the state of Michigan will let you permanently ban yourself from casinos for life. They can arrest you for trespassing and confiscate all winnings if you get caught.
KOrZG TIL that Hulk Hogan has lost 3 inches in height due to surgeries stemming from his wrestling career and the physical impact from wrestling moves. He started his career at 6'7, and over 30 years later is now 6'4
JY7jj TIL R. Lee Ermey did such a stellar job with his performance in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket,' that he only needed 2 or 3 takes to get his scenes right. This was extremely rare for Kubrick who, as a perfectionist, was known to do well over 100 takes for his scenes.
pYvLO TIL - The Middle Ages had retirement homes, where seniors could buy residence for the rest of their lives at a monastery with food, shelter and clothing included.