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TIL people used to iron their newspapers to set the ink. That way they wouldn't turn their fingers black.

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7aYM TIL Most of the gaming consoles are manufactured in china but their usage is banned in an attempt to protect Chinese youth from wasting their minds away
W7688 TIL Having a Lot of Money Affects Your Personality
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