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TIL that 70% of the land in England is still owned by 1% of the population, largely descended from William the Conqueror’s army.

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ZEd4 TIL our digestive system is better tuned to digest meat, rather than vegetables
7rLQb TIL that Winged Tanks were in development during World War II. These tanks would have been dropped to support infantry troops. This concept however was impracticable, and was scrapped after the war.
rRMZW TIL Bruce Lee did not die from a faulty prop gun on set, he died in his sleep due to an allergic reaction to the main ingriedient in the painkiller Equagesic.
Z8ERp TIL Dolly Parton is the only person to have been given The Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
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