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TIL Happy Hour Is Banned In These 9 States

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DejV TIL a psychiatrist in the 40s drove around the United States giving hundreds of lobotomies in a van called the “lobotomobile”.
JY498 TIL about the 'Nobody For President' campaign from 1976. It was popularized by activists such as Wavy Gravy. The appeal for Nobody was apparent: Nobody was the best candidate. Nobody cares about you. Nobody loves the poor. Nobody will end the war. Nobody will cut your taxes.
6ED0w Today I learned that trees have a maximum height of 426ft and cannot grow taller due to the opposing force of gravity.
yQJvw TIL Tom, from Tom & Jerry was actually called Jasper in the shows debut.. his name as Tom, or Thomas, was solidified i the next episode "The midnight snack". Additionally Jerry was called Jinx in the first episode.
R7G4a TIL about Gary Young, who amassed a fortune originating the essential oils craze. Claimed he could cure cancer and died of cancer.