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TIL in Iowa it is illegal to simulate intoxication in public

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D1geP TIL Pablo Escobar’s smuggled hippos are thriving in Colombia and have gone from an original number of 4 to an estimated 40.
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ADAax TIL The company behind the infamous CueCat had a data breach back in 2000 revealing name, email address, age range, gender and zip code. They gave a 10$ Radioshack gift card to everyone affected.
OoXpL TIL Caregivers can suffer from "Compassion Fatigue". Symptoms include loss of enjoyment, loss of hope, self-medication by drugs or alcohol, depression, anxiety, frustration/anger, difficulty concentrating, headaches and muscle pain.
RaQ6 TIL that Herbert Hoover (as well as JFK) gave his presidential salary to charity.