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TIL There’s a belief in Korea that running a fan in a closed room causes death (Fan Death)

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kJka7 TIL that there is a genetic mutation which vastly reduces armpit odor. A mutation disabling the “ABCC11” gene changes the chemical structure of armpit sweat, inhibiting the action of skin bacteria. Notably, this mutation is mostly found in East Asian populations
VPdB TIL that in South Korea, the number of guests at a wedding is so important that “fake guest” agencies exist
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69v8 TIL Stephen King was once mistaken for a vandal when he started an impromptu book signing in an Australian book store .