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TIL Literal Bird Sh*t Was A Driving Factor In US Imperialism

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awylA TIL at the time of his fatal heart attack rapper Big Pun weighed 698 lbs (317 kg). About 10 years earlier he weighed around 180 lbs (~80 kg).
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