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TIL caffeine boosts the effectiveness of pain relievers, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, by 40%.

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yV5QJ TIL: During Super Bowl 13, Cowboy's Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson used liquid cocaine while playing.
Jwe8 TIL The richest black woman in the world is no longer Oprah Winfrey, but a Nigerian philanthropist and oil tycoon named Folorunsho Alakija.
dDNoE TIL Hurricane Helene is the 5th costliest hurricane to hit the US, even more expensive than Superstorm Sandy
GYWx1 TIL the Gospel of Thomas is an ancient text written in Coptic and discovered in 1945. It contains only direct quotes from Jesus. Some scholars date the age of the document to within 10 years of Jesus's life. It makes no mention of crucifixion, resurrection or a final judgment day.
nWVd9 TIL Kauai is the only Hawai'i island not supplied by Hawaiian Electric Company. Instead, the consumer-owned Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) manages that island’s electricity. Kauai currently runs on over 60% renewable sources and on track to be running on 80% renewables by 2030.