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TIL that until 2011, Russia did not classify any drink with ABV under 10% an alcoholic beverage.

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DQNVV TIL a lawsuit was filed in Austin, Texas by a man seeking $17.31 in damages from his date who had been texting during a movie. He argued that his date's behavior was a threat to civilized society and the money sought was to reimburse him for the cost of the movie ticket.
JYOg1 TIL, the traditional cowboy look arose from Mexican vaqueros and the word buckaroo came about as a mispronunciation of the word vaquero
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