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TIL: One of the major sources of income for the small island nation of Tuvalu is the commercialisation of the ’.tv’ top level domain

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ERdd TIL the word “Gypped” meaning “to cheat, swindle”, is a racial slur deriving from the word “Gypsy”
wLZrW TIL master swordsmith Masamune founded the Soshu tradition about 700 years ago. He has a 24th generation grandson who continues the tradition of forging blades, in the same area, to this day.
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