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TIL that almost 15% of Rio de Janeiro’s population is gay

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40VJ TIL that in 2002, a fire at a girls’ school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia killed fifteen girls. It has been strongly suggested that their deaths occured due to the involvement of the “religious police,” who prevented them from leaving the building because the girls were not wearing correct Islamic dress.
BXQL TIL Bill Murray has no agent or publicist,and books all of his movies and appearances on his own.
6ao7 TIL Robert E. Lee privately opposed the confederacy and slavery, and was offered command of the union army, but ultimately decided he couldn’t wage war against his own state, Virginia.
B51W TIL Xylitol, a product that is harmless to humans but toxic to dogs, is found in some peanut butter brands.
aERo TIL in 2008 the makers of square-shaped Shreddies breakfast cereal ran an ad campaign promoting their ‘new’ diamond-shaped version. Sales increased by 18%.