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TIL That in Korea, wisdom teeth are called “love teeth” in reference to young adulthood and the pain of first love

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d7eQ TIL that Bambi and Bambi II hold the record for the record for the longest gap in between movie sequels, the first being released in 1942, the second being released 64 years later in 2006.
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