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TIL the town of Austin, Indiana has a higher incidence of HIV than any country in Africa.

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Z8LQv TIL in the 1800s Louisiana had the only state lottery system in America. It drew controversy for selling tickets across state lines and lost 90% of its revenue when interstate lottery sales were banned in 1890.
RxW6 TIL the German V-2 Rocket developed in 1944 was the first man-made object to enter space. Also the team which developed the V-2 were the key to land the first man on the moon.
b9jbp TIL that cars had push-button start until 1949
W7ONX TIL that in NYS, landlords can’t charge pet fees/deposits on top of the security deposit that exceed the amount of the first month’s rent under the NYS Housing, Stability and Tenant Protection Act
nWJ6W TIL dandelion roots can be made into a coffee-like beverage.