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TIL Tuberculosis Shaped Victorian Fashion

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d17r TIL that housing a prisoner in California now costs more than a year at Harvard or $75,560, which is $2,000 above tuition, fees, room and board, and other expenses to attend Harvard.
OG4m1 TIL only 37% of Rings of Power viewers completed season one domestically (45% overseas). In comparison, two cancelled shows (First Kill & Resident Evil) on another service had completion rates below 50%, but higher than ROP's domestic figure.
rRd0e TIL that Queen Victoria is credited with spreading the tradition of brides wearing white dresses to their weddings. After her wedding to Albert in 1840, the colour white became a status symbol of wealth and power, and others quickly followed her example.
YpLbr TIL Pepsi released a 'healthy soda' in Japan called "Pepsi Special", claiming that dextrin in the drink suppresses the absorption of fat. The drink is not available in the US, and Pepsi could face legal challenges from the FDA if brought over due to too much dextrin causing people to become sick.
W7koA TIL A tourist was denied entry into the United Kingdom because the custom agent didn't believe she wanted to visit Gateshead.