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TIL that the phrase “it’s bedlam in here” comes from the psychiatrist hospital Bethlehem Royal Hospital which was founded in 1247 and is still running today. “Bedlam” came from slurring “Bethlehem.” It was known for excessive cruelty and brutality that wealthy people would visit for entertainment.

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