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TIL one of Vietnam's old names is Xich Quy, which means Red Demon.

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GYOej TIL: The super rich of Germany are one of the most discreet in the world. This is due to a combination of not wanting to be a subject of envy, some of them deriving their wealth from WW2, and the public perception of the rich is one of the poorest in the world.
E0W7 TIL Kim Jong-il, according to North Korean media, didn’t need to urinate or defecate. Just one of many amazing traits he reportedly had.
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E1jox TIL about Thamsanqa Jantjie who was a fake sign language interpreter who is most famous for his actions at Nelson Mandela's funeral where he "signed" incorrectly for world leaders around the world as they spoke.
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