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TIL the majority of North Korean clothes are made from Vinylon, a synthetic fiber made of coal and rocks. It is the only country in the world to do so.

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d8QZ8 TIL Sydney has an annual duck fashion show! The Easter 'Pied Piper Duck Show' individually dresses up each duck, covering daywear, evening and period attire, and bridal couture
yQy1X TIL that 1 in 4 U.S. auto accidents are caused by distracted driving (cellphone use), and that distracted driving is considered 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk.
GAJVJ TIL Potatoes are not indigenous to Ireland. They were cultivated by the Incas circa 8000 BC and first brought to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century.
xVY87 TIL The Mighty Ducks (1992) was originally written much darker than the family-friendly movie ended up being. The script had more adult romance, dark humor, and emphasized Gordon Bombay's drinking. Which explains his name being the combination of two famous Gin brands, "Gordon's" & "Bombay"
GYVJ5 TIL that the game, Borderlands 2 has an NPC character named Michael Mamaril, who offers out loot and weapons to players. This character was created as a tribute to a fan, Michael John Mamarial, who passed away from illness at the young age of 22.