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TIL sober addicts have a legally protected disability in the US.

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V7RZ TIL that Eddie Vedder wrote ‘Jeremy’ after reading a brief newspaper article about a 15-year-old boy in Texas who brought a gun to class and shot himself, in front of his teacher and thirty students. Vedder wanted to show how even such a dramatic gesture would only get a few words in the daily news.
GAG1j TIL The term Ιesbian comes from an ancient greek island called Lesbos. Sappho was a poet and a playwright but her works were destroyed in the fire that burned down the Library of Alexandria. She is believed to be the earliest documented gạy or bisexuaΙ woman and was born in 615 BC.
M7VXB TIL Phenylephrine, a medication used in decongestants like Sudafed, was found to be no better than a placebo in a controlled study.
6EpgW TIL that Michelangelo's statue of David is supposed to be the biblical figure of David, from David and Goliath. He can be seen holding a stone and a sling.
Zpd7G TIL Amazon once wrote a list of their favorite fake reviews from customers, then published it on their front page with the headline "You guys are really funny."