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TIL that DJ Khaled used to go by the stage name “Arab Attack”, but changed it to “DJ Khaled” after 9/11.

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bGQQ TIL that Korean people use the phrase “my mouth is bored” to express the feeling where you want to eat simply because you’re bored and feeling like munching on something.
yZkv TIL that Oberlin College’s art museum rents out many of its paintings to students, including works by Renoir, Warhol, Dalí, and Picasso for just $5 a semester.
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