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TIL There is a community in Japan that is closely tied with the North Korean regime. They operate 60 of their own schools with portraits of the North Korean leaders in every classroom as well as banks and a university.

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e1gg TIL that women’s fertility affects their preference for male partners. When most fertile, they prefer men with more “masculine” traits; when pregnant or in a non-fertile part of the cycle, they seek the “nice-guy provider”. Men can tell; lap dancers earn more money when ovulating.
Zpe0G TIL the unique way film stars talked in old Hollywood movies was due to them being taught the “Transatlantic accent” in film school; it was a mix of American and British accents made up for the upper classes
VM5E4 TIL the first NBA draft took place in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan even though that city didn't have a team at the time.
NXxXN TIL that McMurdo Station, the largest research community in Antarctica, is on an actively volcanic island
VmZm TIL You cannot actually buy the name of a star. The International Astronomical Union is the only authority for naming celestial bodies. No countries, authorities, or scientists in the world will recognize a purchased star name.