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TIL that it is estimated that the wealth of the royal Saudi family is around 1,4 trillion dollars.

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epryg TIL that in paranormal folklore, people who die suddenly or violently (like in an accident or murder) are believed to be more likely to become ghosts because their spirit is “shocked” and full of unresolved energy, while people who die from illness are thought to be less likely to linger as spirits
lXg5 TIL that Gary Oldman once lost his British accent due to all of his hard preparations for his different roles. He went to a speech therapist to help gain it back.
1al8D TIL : PABLO ESCOBAR'S son says his father "Worked for the CIA selling cocaine"; (The CIA) “were practically his partners,” which allowed Escobar to defy the law, and gave him nearly the same power as a government.; Escobar smuggled 15 Tonnes a day into the USA, Making $420 Million per week.
Q9XL TIL there exists a treatment for cystic fibrosis that involves actually inhaling genes to attempt to repair the disease
lol8A TIL of Cherophobia. A condition where one fears that being happy can invoke sadness.