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TIL that MDMA, better known as Ecstasy, was named and popularized by Father Michael Clegg, a Catholic Priest

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x66Mw TIL that The Mackinac Bridge is perhaps the most famous bridge in Michigan. At 5 miles long, it is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world and offers amazing views of the surrounding area. It connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.
OoJgg TIL of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) That Requires a Do Not Sell My Personal Information Link, Effective Jan. 1 2020
v15vK TIL Sarcasm is illegal in North-Korea, especially if the intent is to criticize the government.
ADQ9B TIL Jack was a baboon purchased by a railway signalman who lost his legs in an accident. The Baboon began to operate the railway, and was eventually given a job and salary. In 9 years of employment, he never made a mistake.
yVow8 TIL: That after watching males succeed at a series of puzzling tasks, female birds traded their simple-minded beaus for more cognitively competent partners.