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TIL: On 9 Nov, 1989, the Berlin Wall, that separated East and West Berlin since 1961, was opened after the East German government announced relaxed travel regulations. Thousands of people from both sides gathered at the wall, and the event marked a pivotal moment in the reunification of Germany.

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