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TIL that since 1947, there has been several groups claiming to be the Free City of Danzig Government in Exile that aim to restore the independent city.

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6907l TIL about the thick-tailed pygmy jerboa, a species of rodent found in China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. They have a head and body length of around 4.5-6 cm, are described as having a large head with small eyes, and live in permanent burrows with multiple passages that can extend for 3 m.
YkXr TIL Ring Pops were invented as an alternative to thumb sucking.
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