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TIL Hugh Heffner advocated for gay rights in the 1950’s

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WL58 TIL that no scientific experiment has ever been done (or could be done) to prove that time exists.
D1pWv TIL there were 5 times when a president lost the popular vote but still won the election. All 5 times, Democrats won the popular vote.
b9xYp TIL that most of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam within 15 years of when Muhammad first started preaching publicly
kOKXB TIL due to medical advancements, HIV sufferer life expectancy went from 39 in 1996 to 72 in 2011 with appropriate medication.
X0JVP TIL there are roughly 200 bodies left up on Mt Everest. An unidentified man nicknamed "Green boots" is among the most well-known.