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TIL Peppermint oil promotes hair growth more than hair growth medication

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8eNlb TIL about Barcelona's Calder Mercury Fountain, a creation by sculptor Alexander Calder. This fountain pumps pure mercury. Mercury poses serious health risks if touched or inhaled.
W7jB4 TIL: 75 Years Later, Purple Hearts Made for an Invasion of Japan are Still Being Awarded
D1vRp TIL there are parents that gave up legal rights to their high-school-age children for purposes of qualifying for federal, state & institutional financial aid. The parents are doctors, lawyers, insurance and real estate agents and in some cases have valuable homes and household incomes topping $250K.
E1nQ0 TIL Dennis Hastert, former Republican Speaker of the House from 1999-2007 became the highest ranking US politician to go to prison. He had molested an unconfirmed number of boys (at least 4) and was indicted and plead guilty on charges of silencing a victim with hush money. He served 12 months.
ANAYd TIL, about Poundbury, a town that was built according to the Principles of King Charles III. It started construction in 1993 and is currently 80% built. 4,600 people currently live there.