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... that the soundtrack of Two Stars in the Milky Way (scene pictured), one of the few surviving early Chinese films, has been lost?
... that aerospace engineer Nuno Xavier signed the treaty that made São Tomé and Príncipe an independent nation?
... that some journalists interpreted Taylor Swift's song "But Daddy I Love Him" as her criticism of her own fans?
... that The Bootleggers portrays the illegal alcohol trade during the Prohibition era of the Roaring '20s?
... that the Hanta Road on Okinawa was used by both Ryukyuan armies and the U.S. Navy's Perry Expedition?
... that political consultant Jim Rivaldo said that moving to San Francisco made him realize that "there were gay lawyers, gay businessmen—a lot of people like me"?
... that Aquilegia barykinae is likely more closely related to other species of columbine than to Aquilegia amurensis, which shares its range?
... that Mark Smith was a fourth-generation actor who performed in 70 theaters in New York City and on more than 2,000 radio programs?
... that the director-screenwriter of Blossoms Under Somewhere joined Telegram groups that sell used lingerie to conduct field research?