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Ll7d TIL depression causes more years of disability than cancer, HIV/AIDS, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases combined
wLBaE TIL in 1985, Takahashi Meijin (real name Takahashi Toshiyuki) became a celebrity in Japan when he managed the feat of pressing a button on a video game controller 16 times in one second on television. It's still a world record.
v1p8x TIL Psilocybin comprises approximately 1% of the weight of Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms, and so nearly 1.7 kilograms (3.7 lb) of dried mushrooms, or 17 kilograms (37 lb) of fresh mushrooms, would be required for a 60-kilogram (130 lb) person to reach the 280 mg/kg LD50 value of rats.
Oov8g TIL stunt performer and Jack-Ass star, Steve-O was born in Wimbledon, London
pYveZ TIL: In the USA, the shade and wind-proofing that trees deliver reduce annual heating and cooling costs by $2.1 billion.