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TIL that an estimated 10% of Europeans are immune to HIV infection because they have an ancestor who survived bubonic plague (the “Black Death.”)

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69mAJ TIL the leader of a militia based out of Washington state moonlighted as a fake drug cartel baron as part of an extortion scam on his followers, sending death threats to them and their families.
9wndQ TIL about augury, an ancient Roman divine practise involving the observation of the behaviour of birds to interpret the gods' will. The practise was attempted by Rome's founders, Romulus and Remus, to decide on the city's location, before a dispute over the results saw Romulus kill Remus.
xBMb TIL As a final bit of humor, Leslie Nielsen chose “Let ‘er rip” as his epitaph.
4JVa TIL that storms from the Sahara Desert blow dust all the way to Florida, affecting Florida’s climate and air quality
b9vO9 TIL that "The Saga Begins," Weird Al Yankovic's parody of the song "American Pie" where he lays out the plot of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, was written almost entirely based on internet spoilers.