An increase in wages after a certain continent experiences a plague

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Get Fact'd with Darren Maule sees him share the most interesting facts you're likely to hear anywhere else.

When they sleep in a flock, some birds form a row. This specific way they sleep helps them spot predators. Take a listen how they get this done.

To prepare for the 2012 London Olympic Games, a city cleanup crew spent a long period of time cleaning 300,000 pieces of gum off less than 2 miles of street. How long could it possibly take?

After the Black Plague, depopulation in Europe caused a shortage of laborers.
Have a listen to how they negotiated completion of tasks.
12 Aug 2021 1AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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