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TIL, of Prader-Willi Syndrome. Those affected can never feel full and if let unattended would literally eat until their belly's burst. Sufferers are also afflicted with diminished mental capacity so they can't understand the dangers involved.

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ANKWn TIL that 7Up used to contain lithium (a mood stabiliser used to treat mental health conditions)
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ADREd TIL, of the Nonseum in Austria, a museum for intentionally useless inventions. Items on display include a cigarette with a filter on both ends.
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