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From a collection of Wikipedia's articles:

... that when television host Bob Barker (pictured) retired at aged 83, he held the record of oldest person to host a regularly scheduled game show?

... that fashion for plus-size models has existed since 1900?

... that the microwave oven was invented by accident when Percy Spencer was working with microwaves and noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket had started to melt?

... that President of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos is facing arrest in the United States for not paying US$353 million to human rights abuse victims of his father's dictatorship?

... that the Luttra Woman likely had a violent death?

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