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TIL: A Rutgers study found out that drug addicts became trapped into addiction trying to seek relief from emotional lows rather than euphoric highs as previously thought.

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x410 TIL of 7ft 9in Angus MacAskill. Known for his strength, MacAskill could lift a 2,800 lb ship anchor to his chest, carry 350 lb barrels under his arms, and he even lifted a horse over a 4 ft fence.
yQaV TIL the former head of the TSA thinks airport security is a waste of time and effort.
8aVZV TIL of French telecom CEO Didier Lombard, who was found guilty of moral harassment after 18 employees committed suicide under his leadership from 2008 to 2010, including an employee who stabbed himself in the stomach during a staff meeting and a woman who threw herself out of a window.
DDBV TIL that a nurse that worked for White Star Lines, survived three maritime disasters including the sinking of the Titantic.
8a5kV TIL that YouTube was invented out of frustration that there wasn't a single platform to watch Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction following the now-infamous Super Bowl Halftime performance