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TIL that James Buchanan, the 15th U.S. President, was morally opposed to slavery, but believed it was protected by the constitution, and so continuously brought slaves with his own money in order to free them

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dexE TIL nicotine withdrawals have a negative impact on time perception which causes one to feel as if time passes very slowly when quitting the use of tobacco.
KYrAE TIL Rod Blackstone, "The Toast Man," makes two to three loaves of toast at every Charleston WV minor league baseball game. When the home team strikes a player out, Blackstone leads the crowd in declaring "You! Are! Toast!" as he tosses toast to fans.
Vvm8 TIL A Yale University study on scent recognition found the scent of Crayola crayons is one of the most recognizable scents for adults, ranking at number 18 and beating out cheese and bleach, which placed at 19 and 20, respectively.
Bro4b TIL the Indian city of Aurangabad was founded by an African immigrant named Malik Ambar in 1610 who was a freed slave and had become the Prime Minister of the Deccan Sultanate
M9rK TIL that the American Psychiatric Association officially banned its members from commenting on a public figure’s mental health without examining them. The policy is known as the Goldwater rule.