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TIL that Thai prisoners are released early if they take part in special kick boxing matches against foreigners

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Od5g TIL the 2002 Scooby-Doo film was originally PG-13, with full acknowledgement of Shaggy being a stoner, and Velma and Dephne kissing
grndD TIL The chinese version of World of Warcraft was heavily censored
Dy1p TIL that Hibakujumoku is a Japanese term for an a-bombed tree. Those trees were in the hypocenter in Hiroshima and survived. Around 170 are still standing today. The oldest one is 500 years old.
awRGL TIL Russell Crowe, a New Zealand actor and film producer, is the only non-Australian to be featured on an Australian stamp other than Queen Elizabeth II of England, and was featured twice. He has also been rejected in his bid to become an Australian citizen twice.
N7JJ6 TIL dogs not eligible to continue guide dog training are offered "career changes"