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TIL that Russia and Japan have not officially ended World War II.

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bDRQ TIL that in China, women who remain unmarried in their late 20s and beyond are called “Sheng nu” which means “leftover women.”
XEBRX TIL Mark Foster of Foster the People conceived, wrote and recorded "Pumped Up Kicks" by himself in five hours. He had to force himself to do it instead of wasting time at the beach due to lack of inspiration
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