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TIL: The Zika virus is the first insect-borne disease that has been shown to pass from human to human by sexual contact. Zika is normally transmitted by mosquitoes. It has symptoms similar to dengue fever.

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R76a9 TIL AC/DC lost lead singer Bon Scott, replaced him with Brian Johnson, then recorded and released Back in Black all in the span of 5 months in 1980. Bonus: Back in Black, AC/DC’s best selling album (25x Platinum) was released merely one year after Highway to Hell, their second best selling album.
95bQ TIL that the audio levels on Rage Against the Machine’s debut album are considered perfect by many audiophiles, and the song ‘Take the Power Back’ is often used to test amps and speakers.
J17lv TIL that the Chevrolet Suburban is the longest-used automobile nameplate in the world. It has been around since 1934
LQ5Pv TIL that the Longyou Caves, a mysterious network of man-made caves over 2,000 years old, were never recorded in any historical documents and were only rediscovered by local farmers in 1992.
kJ7L1 TIL the last actor to win two consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards was Tom Hanks with wins in 1993 (Philadelphia) and 1994 (Forrest Gump). Neither of the 2023 Best Actor and Actress winners were nominated for 2024.