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TIL In 1870, 70-80% percent of the US population was employed in agriculture. As of 2008, less than 2% of the population is directly employed in agriculture. There are now more prisoners than farmers in the United States.

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xVbg7 TIL that the last person who lived during the 1800s died in 2017 - There is no one left from that century.
OxB4 TIL the Cinderella Castle (189 ft) and Tower of Terror (199 ft) at Disney World (Orlando, FL, USA) are intentionally under 200 feet (61 m) tall to avoid regulations that would require it to have flashing aircraft warning lights at the top.
ZVwY TIL the Big Island of Hawaii has 10 of the world’s 13 climatic zones making it one of the most diverse climate systems on earth.
KOKr9 TIL Late in his life, Charles Lindbergh had affairs that produced three children by a German woman and two children by her sister. These children only found out who their father was using DNA testing after his death.
ldAV TIL casino odds on a cruise ship are way worse than on land “blackjack tables will pay 6-to-5, instead of the usual 3-to-2 you’ll find in many land-based casinos”