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TIL that everyone in Finland has the right to an internet connection

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bdna TIL that in a review of the vocal ranges of popular singers, Mike Patton of Faith No More was found to have the widest at just over six octaves.
bgL7 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.
b9JWj TIL A needlegun is a firearm that fires small, sometimes fin-stabilized, metal darts or flechettes. Theoretically, the advantages of a needlegun over conventional projectile firearms are in its compact size, high rate of fire, and extreme muzzle velocity.
MemWm TIL that there is a hispanic national anthem called Nuestro Himno, which is a remix of the star spangled banner.
6EylJ TIL for an entire season Michael Jordan would bet Scottie Pippen on the Jumbotron races during timeouts (but MJ would have the scoreboard operator tell him the outcome ahead of time).