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TIL that originally, Monopoly was invented in 1903 to expose the unfairness of a social system where a small minority screw the majority of tenants.

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91VB TIL that there is an American-born beer style called “Cream Ale” that was extremely popular before Prohibition, but never regained that same popularity after Prohibition ended.
a8Bdo TIL that filmmakers and prop creators don't actually do their research
JYk5l TIL that the U.S. Constitution gives the Senate the sole power to declare war and that the last time they did was for WWII.
wLAQ6 TIL A branch of whales evolved from dog-like, carnivorous land mammals
xO1k TIL that in 1942, Jack Woolams, a test pilot for the new top secret “Jet Engine” aircraft, would surprise other unsuspecting propeller planes by flying up along side them in his jet while wearing a gorilla suit and smoking a cigar.