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TIL A study with over 1,600 patients concluded that acetaminophen is ineffective for low back pain and it worked no better than placebo to speed up recovery

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Nn0Q TIL that when the global food price index rises above 210 worldwide riots breakout.
BgrAx Today I learned that in 1916, Cajuns were prevented from speaking the French language in schools, and that in 1921, the Louisiana constitution only authorized the use of English. Because of the loss of the French language, Cajun Boomers are sometimes called the "lost generation"
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