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

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9wY4m TIL that wilt chamberlain had more 70 point games than everyone else in nba history combined
xaBD TIL a Massachusetts court ruled that a sandwich must contain two slices of bread, thus legally barring tacos, burritos, and quesadillas from being called “sandwiches.”
ZLRY TIL Dark-skinned people living in northern Europe require six times as much UVB than white pigmented persons. Those living there with dark-skin are more susceptible to cancers, decreased brain function, and bone disease.
E1RKp TIL that the Mercantile Library of Cincinnati has a perpetually renewable 10,000-year lease from the Cincinnati College, after members of the Library Association helped rebuild the college when its structure burned in 1845
QJAeL TIL Abraham Lincoln was self-educated, having received a total of less than 12 months of formal education. Lincoln described his education as “defective” and never attended college. He was an avid reader, however, who maintained a lifelong interest in learning.