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TIL Pabst Blue Ribbon is considered a luxury beer in China, with some of its products costing around $44 per bottle.

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EbYV TIL a cheetah named Sarah holds the record for the fastest 100-meter sprint in the world with 5.95 seconds.
DQ7BV TIL Thomas Edison worked on a Spirit Phone which would allow humans to connect with the dead
5Rb9 TIL Cahokia was the largest city in North America prior to the arrival of Columbus. It rivaled London at the time, and was only surpassed in the 1780’s.
k0eW TIL Rolls-Royce only use bull hides for upholstery since female cows are prone to stretch marks during pregnancy
D1W1D TIL that between WW1 & WW2 the USA had a war plan in place for invading Canada in fears the British Empire would try to invade the USA through their colonies. War plan red was even updated to authorise the use of chemical weapons against Canadian citizens.