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TIL that Canada and Mexico are more ethnically diverse than the United States

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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.
nekn7 TIL Bob Hoskins suffered with hallucinations months after filming ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’
e0Rb TIL that a woman fell in love with, has a sexual relationship with, and plans to marry, an amusement park ride..
p8gnA TIL that before British rule, India represented 30% of global GDP, by their independence it dropped to 2%. At the same time, Britain's share of the world economy rose from 2.9% in 1700 up to 9% in 1870 alone
eQgb TIL that Finland reduced its infant mortality rate when the government gave out baby boxes to new parents after WW2, now it’s a thing