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TIL that despite being dead, Kim Il Sung is still president of North Korea, and they still celebrate his birthday

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ZJAB TIL The Titanic was originally designed with sufficient lifeboats for all crew and passengers on board. However, the extra lifeboats were deemed to interfere with the viewing experience from 1st class suites and as a result were removed.
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