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TIL Prescriptions written for Adderall increased by nearly fivefold from 2002 to 2012, making it easier for people to get the drug from a friend or family member. Compared to that of other drugs, use of Adderall is rarely stigmatized; many people don’t recognize when a loved one has a problem

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40v6 TIL that after WWII, a group of Jewish “Avengers” formulated a Holocaust revenge plan to kill 6 million Germans by poisoning the water supply of many German cities. However, the plan was foiled by British police while the poison was in transit.
YAYW TIL when Leah Remini was at Tom Cruise’s & Katie Holmes’ wedding, she found Suri lying on the floor in the bathroom, with three women standing around the baby and chanting her name.
GYLyj TIL hearing your own voice and/or breathing in your ears is not normal. It can be caused by Patulous Eustachian tube disorder. The tube helps equalize pressure in your head. It’s normally closed, but stays open occasionally with the disorder. It only affects about 1% of the population.
7rK8r TIL that Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire co-starred in a movie called Don's Plum in 2001, but the movie was blocked from distribution in the US and Canada because they'd only agreed to star in a "short" film, not a "feature" film.
KrvB TIL That in Kansas, Greyhounds aren’t legally considered dogs. This exempts them from protections against animal cruelty.