The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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