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TIL that North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung’s mother was a Presbyterian deaconess, and one of the few churches openly operating in North Korea is dedicated in her honor.

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5YMA9 TIL that the Unification Church (aka 'The Moonies') supplies most of the sushi restaurants in the United States
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NXybQ TIL about the "Cabbage Patch Kids War" of 1983, a phenomenon where parents across the United States engaged in frenzied shopping battles to secure Cabbage Patch Kids dolls for Christmas. The demand for these dolls far exceeded the supply, leading to store stampedes, fights, and even injuries.
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