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TIL the US representative of the WHO had a publication discontinued after it said that cocaine used occasionally does not typically lead to severe or even minor physical or social problems because it failed to reinforce proven drug control approaches.

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OEBR TIL at age 20, NBA legend Karl Malone impregnated a 13 year old girl. He refused to acknowledge his son and only spoke to him once, saying it was too late for them to have a relationship. The child went on to play in the NFL.
ep7k TIL The US’s teen pregnancy rate is not only the highest in the world, but also 16 times higher then the country directly below it (Poland).
nmOB TIL Navy SEALs used to be waterboarded as a part of their training but the process was stopped when no SEAL could pass it, leading to bad morale.
x6Xv0 TIL that the sound in the environment affects the taste of the things you eat and drink
VBo50 TIL that Edgar Allan Poe at age 27 married his 13-year old cousin, whom he loved more as a sister. (By then she was already a widow, and apparently they got married so he could provide for her).