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TIL that chemical castration is mandatory in Florida and California for pedophiles convicted of their second offense.

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k4W5 TIL Confucius has a known direct descendant - a great-great-(plus 74 more “great"s)-grandson - who advises the Chinese government.
9wB4M TIL in the late 1960s George Carlin made about $250K annually, however in 1970 he changed his routines & his appearance. He grew his hair long, sported a beard, & wore earrings to look more "hip" for a younger audience. After his income declined by 90% initially, his career arc was greatly improved.
E10lX TIL of the world's only black flamingo. Despite many hoaxes of blue flamingos, their colors only range from white to hues of pink, depending on their diet. This black flamingo has melanism and is most likely one of a kind.
1Eyr TIL Australia has successfully beaten AIDS and the amount of people still with it is not recorded anymore as the number is so small.
X0J0r TIL that Irving Berlin is the oldest songwriter to ever have a song they wrote reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. In 1983, when Berlin was 95 years old, a version of his song Puttin' On the Ritz by the artist Taco peaked at Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.