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TIL that Matthew Perry doesn’t remember filming three seasons of Friends due to his alcohol and Vicodin addiction, leading to a drastic weight loss and two rehab stints in his twenties.

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VBw4p TIL that Henry Cavendish, a scientist whose work led to Ohm's law, measured current by noting how strong a shock he felt as he completed the circuit with his body.
Mdlb TIL that in 2002 a fake sequel to Harry Potter appeared in China with the title “Harry Potter and Bao Zuolong.” The book consists of the text of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit with names changed to those of Harry Potter characters.
KYZk6 TIL 17-20 people on the waiting list for an organ transplant die every day in the United States and only slightly more than half of the 100,000+ people on the list are expected to receive an organ within five years.
KJW4 TIL the word “natural” on food bags is not regulated by the FDA, and can be a complete lie