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TIL more than 20% (one in five) of adults in South Africa have HIV, which is an estimated 7.7 million people.

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5YLLp TIL that churches in Africa played a strong role in persecuting children in the name of witch hunting.
OGnB6 TIL in the 1930 elections, Republicans won a majority in the US House of Representatives by 2 seats. But before Congress convened, 14 Representatives-elect died. Democrats then won several subsequent special elections, and took control of the chamber.
vEEj TIL that Timothy Leary, upon his arrival at prison in 1971, was given a battery of psychological tests designed to aid in placing inmates in jobs that were best suited to them. Leary himself had designed a few of them and used that knowledge to get a gardening assignment. He escaped shortly after.
X0kVR TIL Long-haul flights has secret rest area above the main cabin for flight attendants so that they can rest. The rest area has seven or eight beds, and occasionally a separate bathroom as well. They can also enjoy in-flight entertainment.
Ypjrr TIL At 65 Stephen Hawking fulfilled his dream and did a backflip in zero gravity