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TIL that from 2013 to 2016, US physicians accepted $24.94 billion from pharmaceutical companies, in nearly 41 million transactions, and there is a searchable web database where you can find out if your doctor has accepted any payments, from whom, how much, and the nature of the payment.

Read more openpaymentsdata.cms.gov

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awWJo TIL about Tusla's "Black Wall Street" It was the wealthiest Black community in America at the time before being attacked by an angry white mob which killed hundreds of Black residents and destroyed 35 city blocks. It has been called "the single worst incident of racial violence in American history
VxOG TIL The origin of french fries is a hotly contested issue between Belgium and France. Belgium claims a 1781 family manuscript proves they were invented there, while France claims Paris street vendors invented the dish just before the French revolution.
1aRDd TIL the Norse explorers of America described a native "warsling" that would fling sheep sized projectiles at enemies. Centuries later, linguists discovered the Algonkin people had an oral tradition of the same weapon their ancestors used to destroy ships.
9YP6G TIL Triptans are synthetic drugs used in the treatment of migraines. They are structural analogues of DMT and Psilocybin. They are available by prescription in the US, while DMT and Psilocin remain Schedule 1 drugs because they have "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse".
Xawr TIL Mack trucks with gold-plated bulldogs indicate that the entire truck is made of Mack components, whereas trucks which use another manufacturer’s components are given a chrome-plated bulldog.