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TIL of a recently discovered aggressive strain of HIV that progresses to AIDS in 3 years

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oB64L TIL that alot of college credits do not expire like most people believe and it's pretty easy to pick up where you left off 10+ years ago depending on your field of study.
4kLmX TIL a robot had an ear from a dead locust attached so it could hear sound. The ear required a supply of nutrients and oxygen to keep the organ living
GBwN TIL That the Soul Asylum music video “Runaway Train” had 3 versions in US featuring info on 36 missing children (36 total or 12 per video), 26 children were found after being featured in the video.
6yjJ TIL that you should not use flame or salt to remove a leech, as it may regurgitate its stomach contents into the wound.
xVmno TIL the Plasma Economy, in which poor Chinese farmers were paid for plasma extractions from 1991-1995, attracted 3 million donors, 40% of whom contracted HIV due to low health and safety standards.