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TIL that the NFL made a commitee to falsify information to cover up brain damage in their players

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GY1dN TIL that the United States avoided the thalidomide tragedy because FDA inspector Frances Kelsey blocked its approval based on lack of safety data despite pressure from her FDA supervisors and the pharmaceutical company. Meanwhile, 10,000 thalidomide babies were born in Europe, Australia, and Japan
eMRb TIL in January 2015, Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, and dozens of artificial intelligence experts signed an open letter on AI, calling for research on the societal impacts and urging researchers not to create something which cannot be controlled.
PngL TIL that during the Nazi occupation of France, Hitler did not destroy the Canadian Vimy Memorial and told the Allies that it remained intact, as he admired the peaceful nature of the sculpture
Xyw6 TIL there’s a still a law stating that people in Chester, UK, can shoot a Welshman with a bow and arrow if they enter the city after midnight.
Oo906 TIL Akon's full name is "Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam"