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TIL Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron's stunt doubles on 'Fury Road' fell in love on the set and got married.

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nebW9 TIL in the 19th century Britain was the world's richest and most advanced economy. Real GDP per person almost doubled in the 90 years between 1780 and 1870, when it reached $3263 per capita. This was one third greater than GDP per person in the USA, and 70% more than both France and Germany.
pBMe TIL that 8% of Asian men and .05% of men in the world are descendants of Genghis Khan
4Xb15 TIL of Fennos Paradox, which explains why Americans hate Congress but love their own congressman
Meba TIL Space Camp has an Adult Program
4Dew TIL an Italian brain surgeon had a heart attack in the middle of an operation. He powered through it when he realized his patient would never recover if he stopped.