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TIL that starting in 1992, a group of activists began publishing Continuum, a magazine that denied the existence of HIV/AIDS. It ceased publication in 2001 after all of its editors died of AIDS-related illnesses.

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OQNX TIL that stand-up comedian Demetri Martin worked as a White House intern during the Clinton administration.
pZ6G TIL American schoolchildren rank 25th in math and 21st in science out of the top 30 developed countries….but ranked 1st in confidence that they outperformed everyone else.
AOr4 TIL there is a custom in Japan called “Namahage” in which men dressed up as demon-like monsters scare the living shit out of children who are “guilty of laziness or bad behavior” while parents smile and laugh while their children scream and cry in terror. (Video in comments)
GYDR7 TIL Bunker fuel is the generic term given to any fuel poured into a ship’s bunkers to power its engines. Deep sea cargo ships typically burn the heavy, residual oil left over after gasoline, diesel and other light hydrocarbons are extracted from crude oil during the refining process. It's very toxic
NXQaP TIL that the low cost wine brand "Two Buck Chuck" was created by Fred Franzia, who bought the Charles Shaw name from a bankrupt winery for $27k.