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TIL 3.5 billions of years ago a day only lasted 12h

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GY8NE TIL in 1988, musician Philly Lutaaya became the first prominent Ugandan to openly declare he was HIV positive. Many received his declaration with skepticism, the press claiming it was just a publicity stunt to promote sales of his records. He is now considered a national hero for his AIDS activism.
6bdW TIL since Ronald Reagan, each outgoing United States president has left a private message on the Oval Office desk for the incoming president on Inauguration Day.
JYL44 TIL German alchemist Hennig Brand discovered phosphorus when he tried to make gold from urine
a8vLA TIL Journalist Micheal Hastings wrote a career ending report on Stanley McChrystal causing him to be fired in the Army
5YL8 TIL the word “frenemies” dates as far back as 1953, when it appeared in print referring to US/Soviet relations.