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TIL Nathan Phelps son of the head pastor at Westboro Baptist Church left home on 18th bday and is now an atheist and LGBT rights activist

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GAGP5 TIL with approximately 1 in 3 adults in the US not getting enough sleep, insomnia is a common health problem. In addition, a 2023 study found that people who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack compared to those who didn't.
JYvo8 TIL that Marmite cannot be marketed/sold in the EU member state of Denmark because the licence required to market certain fortified foods in the country has not been applied for yet
E1wVo TIL that despite the efforts from the Catholic church, the hallucinogenic San Pedro cactus' name is attributed to the belief that just as St Peter (San Pedro) holds the keys to heaven, the effects of the cactus could allow its users to reach heaven while still being on earth.
QN86a TIL since 2020 shootings have become the top cause of death for children in the US, overtaking auto accidents
e0KA5 TIL The Gorillaz original bassist was sent to jail and as a result they hired a replacement who is a pre existing character, formerly a villain of Power Puff Girls.