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Kent shaving brushes

... that Kent Brushes have supplied their products (examples pictured) to every British monarch since George IV?
... that He Jianshi used Chinese opera to advance a revolution against the Qing dynasty?
... that crab is served in school meals in Toyama Prefecture?
... that Aniello Prisco was shot to death while trying to extort a crime boss?
... that the rural village of Neath, New South Wales, had a population of three Tok Pisin speakers in 2021?
... that Canadian microbiologist Patricia Taylor helped American diplomats hide in her house in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis?
... that a "glomping circle" in 2008 reportedly lasted seven hours?
... that Margaret Pargeter published 49 books in eleven years, with another book following eleven years later?
... that the Holy See has an official anime mascot?