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TIL Millie Bobby Brown was born in the same province as Antonio Banderas

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9wk5m TIL workers dismantling the wrecked MV Primrose off of North Sentinel Island were confronted by the isolated Sentinelese, but defused the situation by giving them bananas and letting them on board to acquire scrap metal. Workers were visited by the Sentinelese 2-3 times a month for 18 months.
l7pRV TIL that a study shows that a bottle of red wine is equivalent to 5-10 cigarettes in terms of cancer risk
yVQgJ TIL a Pornocracy is a government ruled by prostitutes or by corrupt officials (Who sell themselves for power). Its a term made most famous by the Darke Age of the Papacy (904-964AD).
kONGW TIL that the typical home in Japan actually depreciates over time, instead of gaining in value
LQVGp TIL Claire Danes is considered a persona non grata in the Philippines after making derogatory comments about the country.