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Mar 2020
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Episode 5: Kim Jong-Un's Sister Takes Ov...

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Why is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un passing the reins of power to his sister? The Museum of the Bible just learned its Dead Sea Scroll collection is phony, and Pablo Escobar's wild colony of Colombian hippos may actually be helping the native ecosystem. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily

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