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TIL After 60 odd years, North and South Korea is split linguistically. “I’m fine thanks” in North Korean means “Mind your own Business” in the South.

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oEDE TIL that it cost $20 million to evict the last four tenants of a Manhattan apartment building to renovate it. The last tenant was so stubborn and savvy that he received $17 million of the money, plus use of a $2 million condo for life.
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4JZR TIL that you don’t have to touch a downed wire to get electrocuted, just being nearby can get you fried.