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

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PYn6e TIL that getting rid of undesired men as well as cruel and/or incompetent officers by sending them on a dangerous, nearly impossible mission, was likely the main reason for the spanish expedition to find "El Dorado" in 1560.
R7O41 TIL: Pooping can be a very dangerous activity for sloths. By some estimates up to half of sloth deaths are caused by taking poops on the forest floor.
AD1xl TIL That Hello Kitty's real name it Kitty White, is British, has a twin sister called Mimi. Her name was taken from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass; during a scene early in the book, Alice plays with a cat she calls Kitty
yV1v TIL Elmer Fudd originally wanted to shoot Bugs Bunny with a camera. He was just trying to take wildlife photos when Bugs drove him insane, nearly drowning him…
VB60B TIL Matt Damon wanted The Bourne Conspiracy video game to be a puzzle game, and refused to lend his voice talent to the game when it was turned into a shooter