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TIL when a North Korean merchant vessel was attacked by Somali pirates, an American destroyer came to their aid. This event led to rare pro US statements from the North Korean media.

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KO9kQ TIL a Californian politician accidentally left his microphone on during a meeting break and was caught graphically boasting about two different affairs he was having. He resigned less than 15 hours after the story broke.
epgxJ TIL that the British Board of Film Classification, who give out ratings for films released in the UK, used to have an "H" rating, meaning "Horriffic", from 1932-1951. This rating was meant to be used for horror films released in the country.
OoBVR TIL that Science says booger-eating and nose-picking is healthy. It turns out that snot is actually full of bacteria that helps your teeth, immune system, and overall health.
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8eLJ4 TIL that the Western Schism was a split within the Roman Catholic Church lasting from 20 September 1378 to 11 November 1417, in which bishops residing in Rome and Avignon simultaneously claimed to be the true pope, and were eventually joined by a third line of Pisan claimants in 1409.