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TIL Two of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band died in Motorcycle accidents 3 blocks apart almost exactly 1 year apart from each other.

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dDeQ8 Til the founder of AA did not think psychedelic therapy conflicted with their program, and was a proponent.
jN1kp TIL: The original voice actors for the Red and Yellow M&M characters were Jon Lovitz and John Goodman. The current voice actors are Futurama alum Billy West and Academy Award winner JK Simmons
oBBdW TIL individuals with mental illness are no more likely to become violent than the average person. In fact, individuals with a mental illness are 10 times more likely to become victims of violence.
DQBKD TIL Finland turned down the output of a nuclear power plant because the price of electricity became "too cheap"
R7RW6 TIL: When Richard Dawkins originally coined the term, a "meme" was a basic elements of culture just as a gene is the basic component of genetics.