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*Legend has it that a double rainbow and a glowing new star appeared in the heavens to herald the birth of Kim Jong Il, in 1942, on North Korea's cherished [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baekdu_Mountain Baekdu Mountain]. Soviet records, however, indicate he was born in the Siberian village of Vyatskoye, in 1941. The people of North Korea, many of whom are reportedly battling famine, are apparently told that Kim's birthday is celebrated throughout the world.

*Official records reportedly show that Kim learned to walk at the age of three weeks, and was talking at eight weeks. While at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Il-sung_University Kim Il Sung University], he apparently wrote 1,500 books over a period of three years, along with six full operas. According to his official biography, all of his operas are “better than any in the history of music." Then there's his sporting prowess. In 1994, Pyongyang media reported that the first time Kim picked up a golf club, he shot a 38-under par round on North Korea's only golf course, including 11 holes-in-one. Reports say each of his 17 bodyguards verified the record-breaking feat. He then decided to retire from the sport forever.

*Kim was said to be an avid film collector, amassing more than 20,000 ~~video tapes~~ and DVDs. His favourite flicks reportedly included Friday the 13th, Rambo, Godzilla, Hong Kong action ~~fims~~, and anything starring Elizabeth Taylor. In 1978, he ordered the kidnapping of South Korean film director [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645661/ Shin Sang-ok] and his actress wife Choi Eun-hee so they could build a North Korean film industry. A decade later, they reportedly escaped while on a trip to Austria, and have since been granted refuge in the United States.

*Kim was said to be an avid film collector, amassing more than 20,000 videotapes and DVDs. His favourite flicks reportedly included Friday the 13th, Rambo, Godzilla, Hong Kong action films, and anything starring Elizabeth Taylor. In 1978, he ordered the kidnapping of a South Korean film director [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645661/ Shin Sang-ok] and his actress wife Choi Eun-hee so they could build a North Korean film industry. A decade later, they reportedly escaped while on a trip to Austria, and have since been granted refuge in the United States.

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 *Legend has it that a double rainbow and a glowing new star appeared in the heavens to herald the birth of Kim Jong Il, in 1942, on North Korea's cherished [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baekdu_Mountain Baekdu Mountain]. Soviet records, however, indicate he was born in the Siberian village of Vyatskoye, in 1941. The people of North Korea, many of whom are reportedly battling famine, are apparently told that Kim's birthday is celebrated throughout the world.
 *Official records reportedly show that Kim learned to walk at the age of three weeks, and was talking at eight weeks. While at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Il-sung_University Kim Il Sung University], he apparently wrote 1,500 books over a period of three years, along with six full operas. According to his official biography, all of his operas are “better than any in the history of music." Then there's his sporting prowess. In 1994, Pyongyang media reported that the first time Kim picked up a golf club, he shot a 38-under par round on North Korea's only golf course, including 11 holes-in-one. Reports say each of his 17 bodyguards verified the record-breaking feat. He then decided to retire from the sport forever.
-*Kim was said to be an avid film collector, amassing more than 20,000 video tapes and DVDs. His favourite flicks reportedly included Friday the 13th, Rambo, Godzilla, Hong Kong action fims, and anything starring Elizabeth Taylor. In 1978, he ordered the kidnapping of South Korean film director [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645661/ Shin Sang-ok] and his actress wife Choi Eun-hee so they could build a North Korean film industry. A decade later, they reportedly escaped while on a trip to Austria, and have since been granted refuge in the United States.
+*Kim was said to be an avid film collector, amassing more than 20,000 videotapes and DVDs. His favourite flicks reportedly included Friday the 13th, Rambo, Godzilla, Hong Kong action films, and anything starring Elizabeth Taylor. In 1978, he ordered the kidnapping of a South Korean film director [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645661/ Shin Sang-ok] and his actress wife Choi Eun-hee so they could build a North Korean film industry. A decade later, they reportedly escaped while on a trip to Austria, and have since been granted refuge in the United States.
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