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TIL the Bourbon dynasty that ruled France from 1589-1792 only had five kings over that duration.

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98M TIL Yale researchers have stated that ketamine - a “party drug” often found at raves - is a “magic drug” for treating severe depression. Unlike other antidepressants, its effects take hold within hours rather than weeks.
xmkg TIL variations in sexual orientation (homosexuality, bisexuality, etc) are found not just in humans, but in over 1000 species, most of which predate the existence of modern humans. The biological nature and origins of these variations are not understood, and are a subject of ongoing research.
4oDX TIL that in 1996, Howard Stern completely took over the Tonight Show in a raunchy fashion. Jay Leno was so offended, he stormed out of the studio on a commercial break, while shouting expletives. At the end of the show, he walked off and refused to shake Howard’s hand.
71kb TIL that 1835 was the only time in U.S. history when the country was debt free, when Andrew Jackson paid off what he called “the national curse”. It lasted exactly one year.
1aMK7 TIL SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg wanted SpongeBob to be a character with a "young, boyish" attitude, drawing comedic influence from Jerry Lewis, Stan Laurel & Pee-Wee Herman