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TIL The CIA ran a study of LSD that lasted over 20 years and ruined many civilian lives

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m1Y1y TIL that half of Niger's 25 million population is aged 14 or below, with only 4% making it to their 60s.
kynm TIL there is a genetic disorder which makes the affected person have an uniquely happy personality and an interest in water
9DE6 TIL In 1944 the British submitted a full plan to kill Hitler during one of his routine, solitary walks. It was never carried out because he was such a poor strategist, they realised his replacement would do a better job of defending from the Allies.
P1b9g TIL Neil Young was in a band with Rick James, along with Bruce Palmer, who would be another founding member of Buffalo Springfield, plus Goldy Mcjohn and Nick St. Nicholas, two future members of SteppenWolf. All partially thanks to Levon Helm and Garth Hudson, two members of "The Band"
KOrja TIL the small hole next to the camera on the back of a phone is for a microphone for when shooting video