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TIL ancient Persians would debate important matters while both drunk and sober. If a decision was approved in both states, the decision would be held. If not, it would be dismissed.

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GY8NE TIL in 1988, musician Philly Lutaaya became the first prominent Ugandan to openly declare he was HIV positive. Many received his declaration with skepticism, the press claiming it was just a publicity stunt to promote sales of his records. He is now considered a national hero for his AIDS activism.
vDNR TIL the average pencil holds enough graphite to draw a line about 35 miles long or to write roughly 45,000 words
9YVr TIL that Fox News parent company “News Corp” has historically given more money to democrats than republicans.
grNL TIL that the orbits of two of Saturn’s moons are only 50km apart, less than each moon’s diameter, yet they never collide, instead they switch orbit every four years.
9wvZp TIL that one of the very last surviving team members of the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” is Caren Marsh Doll, who is currently 104 years old. Marsh served as Judy Garland’s stand-in during the film’s production.