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TIL Walgreens grew dramatically (from 20 to 525 stores) during prohibition in the 1920s because they sold "prescription" alcohol (and milkshakes)

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MerBB TIL Rebel Wilson decided to pursue acting because of a malaria-induced hallucination in which she saw herself winning an Oscar. She contracted malaria while working as a Youth Ambassador for Rotary International in South Africa.
p86Np Today I Learned that Matthew Perry (Chandler from Friends) made his debut on British television playing a shy character whose life changes for the better as he begins to charm people by throwing his dog in the air, in a show called "The Dog Thrower".
yQ1QV TIL every Australian state has only one large city and the majority of every state lives in those cities.
Oo08g TIL on Shark Tank as soon as the entrepreneurs are done filming, they’re whisked away to meet with a psychiatrist to make sure they’re OK. Some contestants can take the Sharks’ rejection pretty hard, so this is a precautionary measure ensure everyone is taken care of.
OGEOR TIL over 30 years ago, Paul McCartney agreed to be in an episode of the Simpsons in part if the producers met his demand that Lisa Simpson becoming a vegetarian would be a permanent part of the series moving forward. They agreed and Lisa met Paul and Linda on Apu’s rooftop garden, in the shade.