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TIL the Church of Scientology tried to infiltrate and steal classified files on Scientology from governments all over the world

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R7JXw TIL: “Obetrol” was FDA-approved January 19, 1960 marketed as a diet pill, prescribed in 10 and 20mg formulations. In 1979, amphetamines were banned for weight loss, and Obetrol was withdrawn... then it was reintroduced in the 1990’s as Adderall for ADHD.
El6x TIL in 2004, a hurricane badly damaged a building in Cocoa Beach, Florida. While the lower levels rotted, a windowless upper space was used as a residence for ten years. The space’s resident was finally evicted in 2014, but committed suicide the next day.
Oo9Z4 TIL about Folding@Home and Project 11747
P15AG TIL that the current “land speed record” - the highest speed achieved by a person using a vehicle on land - is 763 mph. It was achieved in 1997 by Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green and has not been beaten since.
xVyob TIL, Salt was so precious in ancient Rome, it made up a portion of a soldier's pay, which is where we get the word salary from, (from the Latin for salt, sal).