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TIL the sale and importation of chewing gum is illegal in Singapore

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PyOn TIL ABC has been cutting scenes from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, a movie about the excessive commercialization of Christmas, to make room for more commercials.
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M7eea TIL: When bug zappers electrocute mosquitos and other insects, they spray a mist containing their body parts up to 2 meters. Some even believe that that residue can transmit the same diseases they carry.
69NEX TIL newborn babies shouldn’t drink plain water because it can lead to brain swelling and even death.
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