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Fuzzyphilosopher t1_j82fsi4 wrote

Reply to comment by Unindoctrinated in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy

Yes. I was hoping someone would mention that horrible fact.

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Unindoctrinated t1_j82hf18 wrote

I wouldn't say I'm surprised, but I am disappointed in Albo's decision to keep it open.

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