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TIL that Vicks Vapor Inhaler, a nasal spray, is "L-methemphetamine", an isomer of the powerful psychoactive drug D-methemphetamine.

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p8peb TIL the Hermit of North Pond- Christopher Knight- lived off of supplies he stole from nearby cabins in a secret campsite where he evaded human contact for almost 30 years. He stole and loved playing Pokemon, Tetris, and Dig-Dug but never stole games he thought were new or would be missed by kids.
o7xK TIL Shirley Phelps-Roper (Westboro Baptists, daughter of Fred Phelps) had a son out of wedlock and therefore is the type of person she preaches against.
mxPrp TIL that Hawaiian Pizza was not invented in Hawaii, but rather by a Greek-Canadian in Chatham, Ontario, Canada in 1962
Zj7v TIL Wolverines (weighing 9-25kg, and 110cm in length) have been known to attack and kill moose, which are almost 20 times their size. They will also defend their catch from bigger animals including bears and wolves.
WkxNo TIL the word Nickelodeon is a combination of the price of a theatre ticket in 1905 (5¢) and the Greek word for theatre.