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TIL that childhood appendectomies increase your risk of depressive disorder, bipolar affective disorder, and anxiety disorder.

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R5Ppl TIL that ‘Gone With the Wind’ was the only novel by Margaret Mitchell that was published in her lifetime. She wrote a novella which wasn’t published until four decades after her death, a novelette which was rejected by publishers and a novel which is now considered lost.
WkMR8 TIL that Saguaro Cactus do not grow any arms until they are 70-100 years, and can live for over 200 years.
5VeGp TIL the oldies song 'Earth Angel' was recorded by an unknown band in an actual garage on a single track recorder with no overdubbing. After being played by one radio station in LA, it grew to become one of the most successful and enduring songs of all time
OGyyL TIL: The concept of there being three, four, five, or more genders has existed for thousands of years.
YpA8r TIL that McDonalds Coca-Cola taste different because it is sent to McDonalds in Stainless Steel containers instead of bags like most restaurants