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TIL that Japan owns almost as much US debt as China does, but neither own as much as people believe.

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lYpV TIL The North Korean Constitution Promises Freedom Speech, Freedom of Travel, and Free Health Care to All Citizens
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d8NXj TIL that the Monarchy of Norway was founded in 872AD, been in power for over a 1000 years.
neXoB TIL in 1971 Juliane Koepcke’s plane was struck by a lightning and broke up over the rainforest. She fell 3.2km (10000 feet) and survived. Despite having a broken collar bone and being extremely short sighted because she lost her glasses, the 17 years old girl survived for 11 days alone until rescued
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