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TIL that romantic love lasts a year. After that ‘attachment love’ sets in

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0wBm1 TIL that in the DRC, there is a statue of former president Kabila that was built by North Korea. However, the statue's body and clothes don't really resemble Kabila's, and it is likely that North Korea just recycled a statue of Kim Jong-Il and put Kabila's head on it.
ADrMl TIL the Mission Command Center, used by NASA for such missions as the Apollo 11 moon landing, was built by Philco-Ford, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company.
5V1AD TIL carrot tops, the leafy green tops of the carrot plant, are edible and can be used in salads, pesto, or as a garnish. They are also rich in nutrients, including vitamins C and K.
XEEaE TIL C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien had a writing club called the Inklings. They'd read works, and occasionally held a contest in which they'd try to go the longest reading Amanda McKittrick Ros's novels aloud without laughing.
m9dp TIL that King George V of England had a dragon tattoo on his arm