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TIL in Asian languages such as Chinese, dyslexia is much less common, and involves different brain mechanism than dyslexia in western languages.

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v0YR TIL Russia’s toughest prison uses Caucasian Mountain Shepard as guard dogs. They weigh up to 200lbs, stand 6ft tall and are said to have the stopping power of a .45 Caliber Gun.
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