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TIL Beretta is the oldest firearms manufacturer in the world - having been established in 1526 in Brescia, Italy.

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W7EZX Today I learned: People in the 17th century actually believed in vampires
no0P TIL Citizens of the UK have the right to see CCTV footage of themselves and get a copy within 40 days of asking for it.
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