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lasertitsnow t1_j2eqyxl wrote
Reply to TIL that the drug GHB occurs naturally and is produced as a result of fermentation, and is found in small quantities in some beers, wines, beef, and small citrus fruits. It is also produced in the human brain by IAmDavidGurney
I went on a date with a narcoleptic lady and she was prescribed GHB. It's stops attacks of cataplexy for 24 hours after taking it.
lasertitsnow t1_izuwlbb wrote
Reply to comment by phiwong in TIL: The GAU-8/A AVENGER was designed and initially produced by an appliance company, General Electric. by visual_observer
GE blew it by getting into finance. With factories all over the world able to make nearly any complex machine the value of GE was stable and undeniable, a blue chip stock. Getting into finance tied GE to the ups and downs of financial markets.
lasertitsnow t1_j7vyl2d wrote
Reply to comment by Bedbouncer in [Image] Just do it! by Tasty-Window
Custer once had to be rescued because he accidentally killed his horse when he was alone and far from civilization.