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TIL Samuel L. Jackson Has Bad Motherfucker Engraved On His “Star Wars” Purple Lightsaber

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5K6r TIL that while smiling is perceived as a positive emotion most of the time, there are many cultures that see it as a negative expression and consider it unwelcoming. Too much smiling can be viewed as a sign of shallowness or dishonesty. Japanese people may smile when they are confused or angry.
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