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TIL that in 1994, Japan had a GDP per capita that was 1.4 times larger than that of the US. In 2021, the US has a GDP per capita that is 1.8 larger than Japan’s

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gMXr9 TIL in 1977, the Mego Corporation decided to pass on the license for creating Star Wars action figures, unimpressed with the movie. Kenner/Hasbro subsequently took it, and since then has grossed over 6 billion dollars from the figures alone
gMboD TIL Maharana Pratap was one of the strongest warriors in India, with a height of 7 feet 5 inches. He used to carry 800lb of weight, which included a spear weighing 175lb, two swords weighing 55lb each and his armour was around 160lb heavy. His own weight was more than 245lb.
b9gJ7 TIL the state name Idaho does not mean anything; despite claims that it refers to an Indian term, the man who suggested the name later admitted that he made it up.
OoxEL TIL "All animals, including vertebrates (mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish) and invertebrates (sea urchins, leeches, mussels, nematodes, and others) have been found to have endocannabinoid systems."
d8PL8 TIL that on the night that MTV launched, the opening sequence for the network featured footage of the Apollo 11 launch, simply because it was public domain and free to use. It was that opening sequence that connected MTVs image with astronauts, including the Video Music Award “moon man” trophy.