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TIL That the company LMVH owns all these "luxirious" brands: Kenzo, Louis Vuiton, Bvlgari, Dior, Guerlain, Givenchi, Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Hennesy, Sephora, Le Parisien and many more...

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XE1rk TIL the coastal hillsides of Japan have “tsunami stones” placed by previous generations. The stones indicate the high-water mark of previous tsunamis, with a warning to not build structures below. Heeding such warnings kept some places safe from damage during the 2011 tsunami.
rJe1 TIL in 1975, a man died of laughter watching the “Kung Fu Kapers” episode of The Goodies. The skit featured a kilt-clad Scotsman with bagpipes battling a man with a black pudding. His widow later sent The Goodies a letter thanking them for making the final moments of her husband’s life so pleasant.
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