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TIL that J.F.Kennedy bought up to 1200 high grade cuban cigars the day before he ordered a ban on Cuban imports!

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NPEM TIL that Japanese manga publishers allow fans to create and openly sell their own comics based on popular series, even if the work is pornographic. The publishers view the amateur comics as a form of marketing, not a threat to sales.
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