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TIL that, in China, there are hundreds of primary schools that are sponsored by tobacco firms, and they have such slogans as “Talent comes from hard work – Tobacco helps you become talented.”

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VKRm TIL that in the 60’s Ford was in talks to buy Ferrari but when Ferrari backed out at the last minute it enraged Ford so they built the GT40 to beat Ferrari at Le Mans. It went on to win 4 consecutive times.
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