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TIL that jeans have been banned in North Korea for years because they are considered a symbol of U.S. imperialism.

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NGZJ TIL to skip all DVD trailers and warnings, hit STOP, STOP, PLAY on the remote control
VNRZ TIL less than 5% of the world lives in the U.S., but Americans consume about 37% of cocaine in the world.
wOw6 TIL Pablo Escobar imported 4 Hippos to Columbia in 1980s that have now grown to a herd of 40 and are impossible to relocate
m1Gyp TIL John Madden is the only NFL broadcaster to call games for all four US major networks
NXYkE TIL until the 1980’s, US television stations would sign off at the end of the broadcasting day, and before they cut to static for the rest of the night, they would often play short clips of American landmarks and US military imagery in a patriotic montage accompanied by the star spangled banner.