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TIL the Aral Sea has shrunk 80-90% since the 60s, it was formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world.

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06N TIL it’s “illegal” to be fat in Japan. Your waistline is measured every year and if it’s too high, you are giving dieting guidance. Companies and local governments that fail to meet requirements will receive financial penalties.
g5LD TIL Vincent van Gogh painted “Starry Night” while he was in an insane asylum.
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