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TIL there is still someone in the US living in an iron lung

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78ZEO TIL Jack in the Box has had a chicken teriyaki bowl since 1993
pYZJe TIL Morphine is named after Morpheus, the Greek god associated with sleep, dreams and nightmares
N7y5E TIL silent movie actors were initially not given on-screen credit for their films, as studio bosses feared it would make the performers too popular, and able to demand higher wages. Actress Florence Lorence was the first to get one in 1910
5Ov9 TIL that over 2/3 of wealthy Americans drink alcohol daily, but only about 1/3 of poor Americans do.
KOAOJ TIL that International Master Jeremy Silman created the Chess puzzle for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone where Ron sacrifices himself, but wasn't credited for his role, while "everyone from the hairdressers to the donut delivery boy" were.