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Til that Thailand bans the sale of alcohol on election days.

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x6axw TIL That Germany created a rifle with a curved barrel during World War II attached with a periscope to shoot around corners from a safe position.
leLK TIL that in 1985, police engaged in a standoff with the black liberation group ‘MOVE’ at their home in Philadelphia. A massive firefight ensued in which the police used choppers to drop two C4 bombs on the roof. The fire destroyed 65 houses and 11 people died.
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