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TIL that most energy drinks contain Taurine. The same amino acid that cats require in the diet to prevent them from going blind.

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W7g99 TIL: The Pinky Swear or the Pinky Promise has origins in Japan from 1600 where it is called yubikiri "finger cut-off" and often additionally confirmed with the vow "Pinky swear, whoever lies will be made to swallow a thousand needles"
Meo08 TIL the rate of suicide among 10 to 14-year-olds has doubled over the last 30 years.
GYaxG TIL that there was a Slavonic sect whose members had a widespread worship of Napoleon, believing that Napoleon is still alive and hiding in Irkutsk, Russia, gathering an army to return and conquer the world
5RrB TIL The United States has Lost approximately 8 Nuclear Bombs.
m1rJx TIL that during the filming of "The Matrix" in 1999, Keanu Reeves took a significant pay cut to ensure that more funds were available for special effects and costume departments, improving the overall quality of the film.