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TIL that in 1977 the FDA made a policy to exclude "all women of childbearing potential" from clinical trials after thalidomide (an anti-nausea drug used in pregnancy) caused detrimental birth defects.

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wmRY TIL four of the main characters in Disney’s Frozen reflect the author on which the original story is based. Hans Christian Anderson = Hans, Kristoff, Anna, Sven.
4XVyb TIL To sustain his energy levels Bruce Lee used to take small glass vials of Royal Jelly. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recalled that during the filming of The Game of Death Lee would frequently open one of these little vials and consume its contents.
1ZM7 TIL that scientist have produced glow in the dark cats, as a part of AIDS research
19GO TIL That orca whales will float on their sides at night and watch the Northern Lights.
kJWE TIL: If you zoom all the way in on the White House in Google Maps, you can get a virtual tour!