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TIL of Jordan Anderson. After gaining his freedom from slavery and being asked by his former master to come back to work, Mr. Anderson wrote a deadpan style letter asking for 25 years back pay.

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oPBo TIL that Malta has a day of reflection before a General Election, where it is against the law to speak about politics for an entire day.
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