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TIL that in Japan eating Christmas dinner at KFC is so popular that two-hour lines form at some locations as people wait to get in.

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e0AXL TIL 'The Matrix' Wanted Sandra Bullock as 'Neo' before Keanu Reeves took the role. The producers had such a hard time finding the right man for the role that they briefly considered changing Neo into a female character. She was also considered for the part of Trinity and regretted not taking it.
wLYj8 TIL in March 2011, Korea’s anti-trust regulator went to a Samsung facility in Suwon to raid the building, looking for evidence of possible collusion between the company and wireless operators to fix the prices of mobile phones. Before investigators could get inside employees began eating documents.
pE5A TIL: Illinois’ Eavesdropping Law Was Originally Passed Because Lobbyists Were Recorded Discussing Which State Legislators Were on the Take
x6OJ0 TIL goose dad, a South Korean term for fathers who work in Korea while their families live abroad for English education, driven by "English Fever". The intense feeling of loneliness and desolation can lead them to engage in extramarital affairs, commit suicide, or face the risk of dying alone
enGJ TIL that during the Egypt protest of 2011, Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks were used to pin point snipers and warn others of their locations.