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TIL the US two dollar bill is still being produced today. It's apparent rarity is in part due to the common misconception that it is no longer being produced, causing people to collect them, thus pulling them out of circulation.

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GAWPQ TIL about Robert Rayford, the earliest known HIV/AIDS victim in the US. He died on May 15, 1969
nW7Wd TIL that the wristwatch was originally worn by women, only becoming accepted as a men's accessory over a century later due to the need for efficient, one-handed timekeeping by pilots and soldiers.
KYODw TIL that blood cells are developed inside our bones.
V7v4 TIL a border collie in Australia fell off a boat during a huge storm and swam 5 nautical miles through shark infested waters and survived a month off wild goats until rescued by coast guard
5Vlpr TIL of Hank the Tank, a black bear accused of breaking into over two dozen Lake Tahoe homes and threatened with euthanasia before later being exonerated by DNA evidence.