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TIL that Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in "The Matrix" in favor of "Wild, Wild, West."

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ZpWAa TIL: In order to combat declining birth rates, the Korean government has numerous programs to match couples. One is "I am Jeolo" named after a reality show. Where they out unmarried people in a temple for 2 days. In addition, they will pay ₩20 million when you get married.
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