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N7Av1 TIL - Humans and big ag livestock now account for 96% of mammal biomass
d8PyZ TIL about the divorce trial of Leonard and Alice Rhinelander in 1924. The wealthy Leonard Rhinelander was ordered by his father to annul his marriage, so he claimed Alice lied about being white. Alice was ordered to show the jury her naked body. The jury decided she didn't lie about her mixed race.
0wvr1 TIL, Britain has invaded ALL but 22 countries in the entire world, 9 out of every 10!
kQd7 TIL that Devil’s Tower was the US’s first National Monument and that Geologists are still uncertain about exactly how it was formed.
OoQkX TIL In 1937, Angelo Hays was declared dead and buried 3 days later. 2 days after that, an insurance investigation exhumed him and found him in a coma. He made a complete recovery. He later invented a coffin complete with upholstery, a food locker, chemical toilet, library, and radio transmitter.