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TIL that the AIDS epidemic in Atlanta, GA is as bad as a third world country

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nWwO9 TIL that Andrew Jackson’s Parrot got kicked out of his funeral for swearing
9wp9G TIL of the Sama-Bajau, an ethnic group of Maritime Southeast Asia, that live a seaborne lifestyle, many of whom still live in houseboats that roam the Coral Triangle (the waters around the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea)
yVonv TIL that the world's longest carrot ever grown was over 20 ft long. (6.245 m)
nWW1B TIL Joaquin Phoenix grew up his early months in the "Children of God", a cult back in the 70's. This cult has been accused of violating human rights on every level by survivors and human rights advocates.
m9rE TIL Actress Veronica Lake, famous for her “peek a boo” hairstyle with one eye covered, changed her style during WWII in order to encourage women to adopt safer hairstyles when working in factories.