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TIL that a former prostitute in Vietnam has adopted over 350 orphans who all use her surname

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GYrjj TIL that the setting for Ghost of Tsushima is based on an actual Mongol/Yuan invasion of Japan, starting at Tsushima Island in 1274. The invaders landed on Komoda beach, were held there until evening, where the battle ended in a final cavalry charge that ended with all of the defenders being slain.
8eEyG TIL unprotected sex with an HIV-positive person who has acute HIV infection could carry a transmission risk of up to 2% (the equivalent of 1 transmission per 50 exposures) for receptive vaginal sex and over 20% (equivalent to 1 transmission per 5 exposures) for receptive anal sex.
Egk10 TIL the small white flowers along roadsides in the UK is called Danish Scurvy Grass, a coastal plant that thrives in the central reservation due to winter road salt accumulation.
EgVDV TIL that DJ Steve Aoki’s father is the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain
AWQw TIL That Batwoman was introduced in 1956 in order to quell suspicions that Batman was homosexual. Now, Batwoman is actually portrayed as lesbian.