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TIL that the Vatican broadcast its public approval of Pokémon in April 2001, claiming that the game was based on “intense ties of friendship” and lacked “any harmful moral side effects.”

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KPbw TIL the “Made in [Country]” mark was first established by the UK in 1887 in order to denounce foreign goods (mostly made in Germany) and encourage consumption of domestic goods. The plan backfired and consumers specifically bought products made in Germany as they were seen as reliable and cheap.
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d8jK9 TIL U.S. military dogs have ranks, and usually outrank their handlers out of respect and military custom