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TIL: In 2018, the Japanese city of Setouchi crowdfunded 500 million yen to bring the 800~ year old sword of warlord Uesugi Kenshin back using the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation system). The sword is recognized as a national treasure of Japan.

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