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TIL that Cosmonauts used to bring a triple barreled pistol on space missions, mainly for the purpose of defending against Siberian wildlife. It fired both Shotgun and AK-74 ammunition.

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GY45g TIL about the Akwesasne community, a Mohawk community along the US-Canada border. Part of the main village is Quebec's only exclave and is only accessible by New York.
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