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TIL that Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup was a patent medicine marketed to calm small children which contained a dangerous amount of morphine and alcohol.

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Wxpd TIL: Males in the US are required to submit their info to the “Selective Service System” within 30 days of their 18th birthday or be subject to 5 years in jail and a $250,000 fine.