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TIL last year the 80 richest people in the world had more wealth than half the world’s population combined. Only 4 years earlier the number was 388.

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ANZa4 TIL of Lazarus Colloredo, who was sentenced to death for killing a man. He was spared when he argued that his parasitic twin was innocent and wasn't deserving of death.
16rYr TIL that the current T6 generation Ford Ranger was actually developed by Ford Australia 🇦🇺
D1dEV TIL about Chi Chi --American Humane's hero dog of 2018. She lost nearly all four legs — and almost her life after being rescued from a trash bag inside a dumpster. Today, with the help of two sets of prosthetic paws, she uses her sweet demeanor to assist others as a certified therapy dog.
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