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TIL about the Ket people, an isolated population of 1200 in Siberia. Their language is strikingly similar in structure to the Native North American languages, and they are one of the last true hunter and gatherer societies on Earth.

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LR5Z TIL that in order to familiarise the Bhutanese people with the process of elections, the country held a mock election between parties of four differently coloured dragons. The yellow dragon party won.
9YDAQ TIL there is a "Ceremonial South Pole," a location marked by a barbershop-style pole in the ground, set aside for photo opportunities at the South Pole Station. The real South Pole is a few meters away, marked by a "stake" in the ground, nearby a sign.
N7ZyJ TIL of the 250 plutonium-powered pacemakers Medtronic manufactured, 22 were still in service more than 25 years later, a feat that no battery-powered pacemaker could achieve
N7MXJ TIL that it's illegal in the United States for an actor to wear a military uniform in a theatrical production that "discredits the armed forces"
4aQb TIL Tim Duncan grew up in the US Virgin Islands where he was gearing up for the 1992 Olympics as a competitive swimmer until Hurricane Hugo destroyed the island’s only Olympic-sized pool. The only alternative was to swim in the ocean, and Duncan was afraid of sharks, so he turned to basketball.