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TIL that the T-Rex had TWO rib cages

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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.
W7N0X TIL Pears do not ripen on the tree. The pear is harvested when it is mature, but not yet ripe, and, if left at room temperature, it slowly reaches a sweet and succulent maturity as it ripens from the inside out
VMxyD TIL In order to draft up the Nuremberg racial laws, the nazis studied in detail American racial laws. However they found the "one-drop" rule too harsh and thus settled to regard anyone with 3 of 4 Jewish grandparents as a Jew.
lwWV TIL that coyotes and badgers often hunt together
Y7W0Z TIL Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie was born as Christine Perfect. She said "It was difficult" to grow up with the surname and "used to joke that I was perfect until I married John"