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TIL the US has similar income inequality to Russia and China

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vv7R TIL - That many people who get new, often free home’s through “Extreme Home Makeover” end up taking out second mortgages they can’t afford, and then lose their home.
JYKE4 TIL the inventor of the functional component of the Magic 8-Ball was inspired by a spirit writing device used by his mother, a clairvoyant.
m9Gy TIL upon the arrival of the Saudi king to Buckingham palace on a state visit, the Queen’s Guard band played Darth Vader’s theme as he entered the palace.
e0PV4 TIL about an Indian maharaja who legally adopted 1000 Ukrainian children orphaned by WW2. He took them to India, kept them safe and brought in Ukrainian teachers to educate them, all using his own money.
P6yO TIL Tom Ryan invented Jif Peanut Butter, Pizza Hut’s double-stuffed pizza, the McGriddle, McDonald’s fruit & yogurt parfait, Smashburger, the Meat-lovers Pizza and McDonald’s entire Dollar Menu.