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TIL that El Paso, Texas is one of the safest big cities in America, despite being across the river from Juarez, one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

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8aEYK TIL of a farm in Japan where pigs are given green tea in place of water to help with stress relief, flavor, and potential disease
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