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I like to know things, and I consider myself a “knowledge collector”. I have collected a lot of tidbits of information, some important, some useless and some simply entertaining. Now, I wish to share some of my knowledge with you! Below, I have put historical facts, lesser-known facts and plain bizarre ones, for your enjoyment. |
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