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TIL that in Japan, many dildos are created to resemble animals or cartoon characters, such as Hello Kitty, so that they may be sold as toys, thus avoiding obscenity laws.

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ZXGD TIL the US gives Israel $3.1 Billion per year, or $8.5 million per day, in military aid even though their arms industry is one of the strongest in the world
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