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TIL 60% of the world's billionaires are self-made, 20% have inherited their fortune and 20% have both inherited and grown their wealth.

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VR1B TIL Cuba is 64.1% ethnically white.
neypb TIL Some countries have one-day weekends, Friday only in Djibouti, Iran, Palestine, and Somalia. Saturday only in Nepal. Most other countries have two-day weekends.
Xkrr TIL A Roman vessel was discovered off the coast of Brazil and its discoverer claims it would likely rewrite their history books. Brazil promptly covered the site with harbor silt and restricted further dives.
XGRQ TIL that Fazal Din a soldier in the British Indian Army was impaled by a Japanese officers sword. He then turned the tables by removing the sword from his chest and killing 3 japanese Soldiers, 1 of which an officer.
grlyD TIL the Freedom Tower is 1,776 feet tall to commemorate the year of the U.S.’s Declaration of Independence