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TIL that the Republic of Taiwan is 71 years old.

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NXVDe TIL that flashing lights in the sky during a seismic event called “earthquake lights” are a thing
R5NQ TIL that singapore used to force visitors to have a haircut as a condition of entry. apparently even transit passengers weren’t exempt from the rule
8pdK TIL that from the 2009-2010 fiscal year, Susan G Komen foundation only donated 20.9% percent of its $390 million in earnings to actual cancer research.
bBbE TIL Comedian Larry The Cable Guy has a wing named after him at a children’s hospital in Florida, due to the several million dollars he has directly raised and donated to them.
grEKW TIL the final fight scene in Rocky Balboa (2006) was shot during an actual pay-per-view boxing match in Las Vegas. Sylvester Stallone traded real punches against former world champion, Antonio Tarver.