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TIL that the small Pacific island country Nauru once was among the richest countries in the world, thanks to its phosphate mines. But when the mines were depleted, the country descended into poverty (www.news.com.au)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I watched the first two thirds of the MC Hammer Behind the Music and if there's one thing I've learned about money it's that it never runs out!

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

I believed this until I heard sir mix a lot doing a bratwurst commercial or some shit the other day...