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TIL that during the American War of Independence, the Americans who remained loyal to the British Government were also called "Tories," the same label that British Conservatives are named as today.

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vwVj TIL that in order to increase the team’s morale, the South Korean Men’s National Football team, during the World Cup, got to meet the top Starcraft players, who the footballers revered as their heroes.
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