2 Comments TIL the George Wallace, infamous segregationist, renounced his views, endorsed civil rights, and won his final election with 90% of the black vote by whatilearned August 26, 2022, 3:15 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL From 1927 to 1952, Tobacco Companies used pictures of doctors in their advertising and used slogans claiming that doctors endorsed their brand. by whatilearned April 8, 2022, 4:22 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
26 Comments TIL that a minority of people use two spaces after a period and that one space has been endorsed by the Chicago Manual of Style by whatilearned February 2, 2022, 10:03 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL The US flag resembling the East Indian Company flag is no coincidence. Benjamin Franklin endorsed the Company flag for the new US flag while some colonists also felt that the Company was a powerful ally in the American War of Independence, as they shared similar grievances against the Crown by whatilearned October 6, 2021, 1:54 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
FDA Panel Supports Gardasil as Anal Cancer Vaccine An FDA advisory committee has endorsed drugmaker Merck & Co.’s application to expand the use of its vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of anal cancer in young men and women. by DailyHealthNews July 1, 2021, 8:34 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL about metal coffins in the 1800’s that had a window so you could see the deceased’s face. Used mainly to deter grave robbers and endorsed by a President. by whatilearned June 29, 2021, 6:37 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
FAQ: The High Cost of Hepatitis C Drugs Last week, the World Health Organization strongly endorsed 2 new oral drugs that fight hepatitis C, a liver-damaging virus. The WHO recommended that all 150 million people infected worldwide be assessed for these drug treatments. by DailyHealthNews May 28, 2021, 6:19 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL Angelo Mariani was awarded a gold medal by Pope Leo XIII for inventing Vin Mariani, a cocaine and wine drink. The drink was popular with President Grant, Thomas Edison, Prime minister Méline, and hundreds of celebrities endorsed it. Mariani never gave the recipe and production ended when he died by whatilearned March 26, 2021, 12:08 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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