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VODQ TIL American slaves in 1850 were sold for around $40,000 (in contemporary money); a slave nowadays can be bought for just $90, making “replacement” more economical than providing long term care.
n7MP TIL That Wilma Rudolph was the 20th of 22 kids. Born prematurely at 4.5 lbs., she suffered infantile paralysis, polio, and scarlet fever. She wore a brace for a twisted leg. She eventually became the world’s fastest woman, winning 4 Olympic medals.
aweVN TIL On average, golf balls contain between 300 and 500 dimples across their surface. Balls with more dimples have less drag and go further.
9YZxG TIL China's Government Debt is equivalent to $1326 per capita. The US's Government Debt is equivalent to $58,200 per capita and Luxembourg has debt equivalent to $6.9 million per capita
pdx4 TIL that Al-Qaeda has a 5-phase strategy, culminating in the collapse of the US economy due to military overextension. 4 phases are complete.