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TIL six babies survived after being trapped up to seven days in collapsed hospital during a Mexico City earthquake.

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PY6ew TIL that from 1948, until 1963, all young men in Britain between the ages of 18, and 30 had to serve two years (later four) national service in the military.
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mj9P TIL that in American films 56% of black characters are portrayed as being physically violent compared to 11% of white characters.