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TIL as of 2015, 19.2% of people in South Africa have HIV.

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9Y966 TIL Ancient Egyptian papyri and Sumerian tablets dating back to 2200 BC detail the medicinal role of wine, making it the world's oldest documented human-made medicine. Wine continued to play a major role in medicine until the early 20th century.
b5Vp TIL millennials aren’t buying diamonds anymore - millennials would rather spend money on experiences than diamonds
M7OJK TIL: Fossil fuels such as oil do not come from dinosaurs
6EVQ7 TIL Jonah Hill earned just $60,000 for his role in Wolf of Wall Street whilst his co-star Leonardo DiCaprio earned $10,000,000
5YGln TIL that there was a short-lived republic called the Great Republic of Rough and Ready, only created because of the citizens not wanting to pay mining taxes, but voted to rejoin the US on July 4th/ Independence Day.