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TIL Hamburgers got their name because they originated in Hamburg, Germany

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Z8e7Q TIL 96% of murderers, and 79% of the murdered in worldwide are male.
gr7J4 TIL about Problembär or problem bear in Bavaria, Germany a single bear called Bruno. Shot dead in 2006 because of his preference for sheep and chickens, he was the first bear on Bavarian Soil in 170 years. Italy later declared Bruno to be Italian state property and demanded his return.
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