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TIL three people are confirmed to have been cured of HIV and another three similar cases have been reported, but it is too early to say if HIV has been completely cleared in these cases.

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mbwE TIL The US is holding $4 billion of Bernie Madoff’s ill-gotten gains. Thousands of victims are still waiting for repayment.
worGo TIL that the extinct Ubykh language, spoken in the Caucasus until 1992, holds the record for most consonants: it had 83 but only two vowels
dkp9 TIL “Witzelsucht” is a set of rare neurological symptoms characterized by a tendency to make puns, or tell inappropriate jokes or pointless stories in socially inappropriate situations.
ZyaY TIL Carmex contains a drying agent (salicylic acid, the same stuff used to dry up acne) which may actaully make your lips more dry and cause a purpetual cycle of product use.
1X0V TIL that Jack Gleeson, the actor who portrayed King Joffrey in Game of Thrones, has retired from acting to pursue an academic career.