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TIL that swallowing semen after oral sex reduces the risk of HIV transmission

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Wkpxo TIL that a woman once jumped from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building but only fell one story before a freak gust of wind swept her onto a ledge. She was rescued shortly after.
1abrd TIL Chris Henry (former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver) represented the first case where an active player had died and was diagnosed with CTE.
YneW TIL only 2 Americans currently play for the Boston Bruins
KYEWw TIL The Loch Ness Monster has a scientific name, Nessiteras rhombopteryx. Proposed by Sir Peter Scott, it's Greek for "the Ness monster with diamond fin" but also an anagram of "monster hoax by Sir Peter S"
E1YkV TIL That a Tennessee town hung/executed Mary the Elephant from a crane because she killed her handler that was mistreating her. Some initially wanted to pull her apart while still alive using two trains.