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edit: nevermind this, it's just a subset of what a dictionary extension could do. I'm just stupid.

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Used for the assassination: Small handguns; Smith & Wesson Model 36 and Walther PPK

Kim Jae-gyu fired the gun twice at Park's chest from a distance of two to three meters, but the PPK jammed on a third shot.

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The island was Epstein's primary residence,[4][14] and he called the island "Little St. Jeff".

In April 1998, a company called L.S.J. LLC purchased the island for $7.95 million, and documents showed that Jeffrey Epstein was the sole member of L.S.J

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In 2024, U.S. utilities operated 94 nuclear reactors with a total net generating capacity of nearly 97 gigawatts (GW), the largest commercial nuclear power generation fleet in the world.

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TL;DR: India, China, US, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Brazil. Aggregated percent of total: 50.4

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They made Donkey a stallion and made him white, and during the episode of 'KNIGHTS' showcasing the chase with Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and the others, they call Donkey a 'white bronco' on the police radio while the chase unfolds.

I can't believe I never noticed this detail until now. Now I'll never unsee it.

KNIGHTS Scene

OJ Simpson Car Chase

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Inspired by the Soviet Union, India used economic planning to manage its development. Their last and final plan ended in 2017.

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Drop the pasta, start the playlist, when the music is over, you've got perfectly cooked pasta

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@todayilearned Today I learned about the "village homosexual" in Tahitian culture who is always available when there are no women.

Screenshot is from David Gilmore's* "Manhood in the Making".

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* No, not that David Gilmore.

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It seems that the Republic of China also control a few islands in the Fuchien/Fujian province as well, which are quite close to the People's Republic of China

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The Italian maker wanted to export to Libya. But it never happened, and it stands around in storage 🚧.

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The Library of Things offers Londoners the chance to get their hands on the random tools, gadgets, and household items they need, in a far more sustainable way than buying them brand new. From camping gear and carpet cleaners to party supplies and pressure washers; the Library of Things is packed full with handy items to borrow at affordable prices. And with 19 libraries now scattered across the city; it’s never been more convenient to borrow rather than buy.

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@todayilearned Today I learned that the Archbishop of York had a piece of Louis XIV's mummified heart in a locket. In 1848 he showed it to the Dean of Westminster, who ate it. https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/william-buckland

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