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TIL in 1947 a woman with hives went to Johns Hopkins to cure her hives. She received an experimental drug Compund 1694 and not only her hives cleared up she reported that her trolly rides were free from nausea. Doctors immediately test the drug for motion sickness and Compund 1694 became Dramamine.

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grw7W TIL about Lynne Redgrave, who is the only person to have been nominated for all of the 'Big Four' American entertainment awards (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, collectively known when all four have been won as "EGOT") – without winning any of them
9wWOQ TIL that, while "A Few Good Men" does not inform its audience that it's inspired by a true story, many of the facts are based on a case that Deborah Sorkin (sister of screenwriter Aaron Sorkin) was involved in as a JAG officer.
Oo84 TIL that in the 1920s, a Japanese professor used to walk home with his dog from the train station every evening. When the professor died unexpectedly, the dog waited without fail each day at arrival time at the station for nine years until his own death.
VMRp TIL That the recent Japanese Earthquake shortened the day by 1.8 microseconds and shifted the Earth’s axis by 6.5 inches.
gMXEX TIL - That using a cell phone at a gas station can cause a fire or explosion is a common urban legend, and has never happened anywhere in the world. Experts believe it to be impossible as no-one has been able to successfully create a fire or explosion by using a cell phone while fueling a car.