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TIL the nuclear family started when Homo Ergasters’ pelvises narrowed for upright walking; this narrowed the birth canal which caused babies to be born with less developed (smaller) brains which caused mothers to lean on their partners for support since they’re busy caring for the helpless newborn

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loMX7 TIL Human Alarm Clocks: Before the advent of reliable and affordable alarm clocks, British and Irish workers were woken up by a person who made sure they could get to work on time. The knocker-up used a baton to knock on clients’ doors or a long and light stick to reach windows on higher floors.
YLOx TIL At their closest point, Russia and the U.S. are only 2.5 miles apart.
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mxJDp TIL as of 2016 the City of New York is owed $16 Million in parking tickets unpaid by diplomats