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TIL that Osgood Perkins's mother, Berry Berenson, was the sister of Marisa Berenson and granddaughter of Elsa Schiaparelli. She died in the September 11 attacks.

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Y7yvx TIL that during the Bronze Age, the production of bronze required a complex trade network stretching from Cyprus (rich in copper) to Afghanistan (a key source of tin), making it one of the earliest examples of global trade.
YMpB TIL manual gearboxes are lighter, cheaper, give better performance and fuel efficiency. They are the most common type everywhere besides North America and Australia.
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