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TIL that Aids denial in South Africa resulted in an epidemic that resulted in an estimated 300,000 deaths

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ZRDp TIL: S. Curtis “Curt” Johnson was convicted of with repeatedly sexually assaulting his step-daughter was given a 4 month prison sentence, a fine of $6,000 and did not have to join the sex offender’s register. S. C. Johnson: A Family company.
R5eDa TIL all female mammals have a clitoris
Ypy4W TIL that when distilling, the alcohol comes out in three stages: "heads", which are highly flavored but harsh, followed by "hearts" which is very pure alcohol. The two are blended to create the specific spirit. Last come the "tails", which is low-grade alcohol, which is typically distilled again.
Nb18 TIL lighter skin and hair pigments in early Eurasian humans may have been due to interbreeding with neanderthals
X07DD TIL The Magna Carta was annulled by Pope Innocent III and reinstated multiple times by different English Kings. While perceived as a constitution the Magna Carta was limited to 25 Barons and the King, and the document has been almost entirely repealed or replaced with new laws over the centuries.