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TIL that neurotransmitters were discovered in 1921 by Otto Loewi after an idea for the experiment which proved their existence occurred to him in a dream.

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XEBXk TIL that "High Hopes", the theme song of the 1959 film A Hole in the Head, was used in JFK's 1960 Presidential campaign.
0wRbM TIL cats can become addicted to tuna and refuse to eat anything else. Veterinarians refer to these cats as ‘tuna junkies.’
gMo4 TIL that Bradley Manning who leaked classified material to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize twice in 2011 and 2012.
neEBG TIL Eisenhower visited Taiwan in 1960 and an estimated 650,000 people packed into the Presidential Plaza to hear the American president. He lauded President Chiang for his courage and tireless effort in leading the nation in the struggle against in­human tyranny
1XG4 TIL if you have been convicted of a felony, you permanently lose your right to vote in Florida, Virginia and Iowa.