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TIL that Somali Piracy began as a response to illegal fishing which depleted local fish stocks

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Z4Ao TIL that North Korea has 3G coverage for 94% of its population, more than for example Germany with 88%.
jPav TIL the voice of Lilo in Lilo & Stitch is also the girl from the video tape in The Ring.
W7NvA TIL Spongebob Squarepants theme song was written by Avril Lavigne, also it was once performed live on stage by Slipknot's Corey Taylor
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