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TIL that gay and bisexual men are only 2% of the U.S. population, but account for 63% of new HIV infections

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8OBV TIL that dozens of well-connected Saudis, including relatives of Osama Bin Laden, left the USA a few days after 9/11, when most flights were still grounded. They left with the personal approval of top White House officials.
GYngg TIL While recording "The Show Must Go On", Brian May doubted that Freddie Mercury would be able to sing the highly demanding vocals due to Freddie's declining health. To May's surprise, Freddie downed a vodka, said "I'll fucking do it, darling!" and then, in May's words, he "went in and killed it".
5VG69 TIL that raisins can rehydrate into full-sized grapes in your digestive tract if you (or your toddler) don't chew them
PYvme TIL there are three species of wasp from Papua New Guinea that for some reason are each named after a presenter from Top Gear; Kereveta clarksoni, Kereveta hammoni and Kerevata jamesmayi
OGo8a TIL large VA hospital sat vacant since the 70s due to asbestos mitigation and demolition costs