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TIL 90% Of Family Wealth Is Lost By The 3rd Generation

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XmkR TIL There’s a small sculpture on the moon named “Fallen Astronaut”. Made by Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck and placed by the crew of Apollo 15 in 1971. It is the only sculpture on the moon, yet it remains relatively unknown.
7rDKO TIL Mutton busting is an event held at rodeos similar to bull riding or bronc riding, in which children ride or race sheep.
XVjE TIL That Muse’ Matt Bellamy recorded his unborn babys hearbeat with his iphone and that is what you can hear at the start of the song “Follow me.”
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