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TIL that starting in May of 2013, some 40% of college students will technically be diagnosed as alcoholics

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lRb1 TIL that Vlad the Impaler would demonstrate his control through fear by placing a golden cup in a poverty stricken area because he knew no-one would dare steal it.
GWKJ TIL there exists a full scale 3D LOTR Middle Earth to explore in real time.
jN6yM TIL that a common cough suppressant in the UK, Pholcodine, is a Schedule I drug in the USA amongst the likes of heroin.
e0JWJ TIL actor Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap, Star Trek) had a clause in his contract requiring that he be home for dinner by six every night, for the sake of not being an absentee father or husband.
b90y7 TIL when a painting was stolen from the Museum of Bad Art, the museum initially offered a reward of $6.50 for its return. This was latter upped to $36.73. Ten years later, the thief contacted the museum and demanded a $5000 ransom for the painting. No ransom was paid, but it was returned anyway.